Half of Town Lost to Bushfire as Residents Count Losses

Published on February 16, 2024

The number of homes destroyed by bushfires in Victoria’s west has jumped as residents return to assess damage. Premier Jacinta Allan on Feb. 16 confirmed 44 homes have been lost at Pomonal on the edge of the Grampians National Park, up from 24 the previous day. “That’s pretty much half the town that has lost their homes as a result of that fire,” Ms Allan told reporters at Mirboo North in Victoria’s southeast, which suffered heavy damage from Tuesday’s extreme wind conditions. “There is going to be a lot of rebuilding.” At least three businesses and 23 outbuildings have also been razed in Pomonal....

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