Pappinbarra bush fires: Journalist Matt Attard returns to the scene of the devastating February 2017 fire

Matt Attard
Updated February 12 2018 - 9:19am, first published 4:00am

JOURNALIST Matt Attard was one of the first on the scene when fires broke at Pappinbarra one year ago. He revisited the town, camera in hand, to speak of his experience and reflect on the devastation.

RESILIENCE. Devastation. Bravery. Memories. These are the words that sprung to mind as I entered the heart of Pappinbarra one year after bush fires ripped through more than 1000 hectares.

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Matt Attard

Matt Attard

Journalist

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