Heart of the Storm
Written by Gordon Waters on November 29, 2022
Three years ago today, Friday 29th November 2019, the Braidwood township was first threatened by the Black Range Fire. Cathie King waited in anticipation as Danny King and fellow Braidwood 1 crew members including Paul Clarke, Laura King, Harry Shoemark and Jack Murray fought the fire at Matt Hulse’s property, before being joined by further trucks and crews. Fighting late into the evening, they managed to extinguish the fire front and protect the township.
“We had some big wins that day, considering what we were confronted with. And if you can come away satisfied that you’ve made a difference, that’s pretty rewarding…” Danny King
“The memory is surprisingly quite vivid in my mind. As I close my eyes I can actually see and hear it unfolding as if it was yesterday… This podcast makes me feel proud of our community and how we all came together under extreme circumstances. I hope our stories will show future generations just how amazing our little town and surrounding villages was during this full on battle!” Cathie King
Laura, Cathie and Danny King
November 29, Afternoon. Photo by Danny King.
“Photo taken from Lawrence French’s property ‘Wilmont’ as the fire was progressing eastwards over the range towards Bombay.” Danny
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