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Two months after a deadly Victoria bushfire, farmers still await repairs to fire-damaged fences and erosion-prone firebreaks, despite available funds and slow progress.
More than two months after the Longwood bushfire destroyed farmland in northwestern Victoria, farmers are still waiting for repairs to fences and firebreaks made during firefighting.
The January blaze killed one person, destroyed hundreds of homes, and killed thousands of livestock.
Emergency control lines, essential for stopping fires but now causing erosion, remain unrepaired on many properties.
Though the Country Fire Authority says it has funds and is assessing 90% of the 1600km of lines, only 250 landholders have requested help, and delays persist beyond expected timelines.
Some farmers report slow progress despite CFA assurances, while others see hope through volunteer aid programs.
With Victoria facing ongoing fire risks due to dry, hot conditions, timely land rehabilitation is seen as critical for recovery.
Dos meses después de un mortífero incendio forestal en Victoria, los agricultores aún esperan reparaciones en las vallas dañadas por el fuego y los cortafuegos propensos a la erosión, a pesar de los fondos disponibles y el lento progreso.