Veteran Firefighter Killed While Tackling Blaze in Victoria

Firefighters struggle against the strong wind in an effort to secure houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra, New South Wales, on Dec. 31, 2019. SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images

A veteran Australian firefighter has been killed while tackling a blaze in Victoria’s Alpine region, authorities have said.

Father of two Bill Slade was working as part of a task force to contain a fire in the Anglers Rest area near Omeo on Jan.11 when he was struck by a falling tree.