Half of Town Lost to Bushfire as Residents Count Losses

‘Many have lost houses and there’s a lot of broken hearts and broken dreams out there.’

A waterbomber plane drops water on a bush fire in Albany, Western Australia, on Jan. 29, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

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.