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March 15, 2026

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Shepparton, AU

March 15, 2026

27°C

few clouds

Wind: 5 Km/h

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Longwood fires | Two months on

By Country News

Mar 15, 2026

BlazeAid volunteer Noel Baumgarten prepares to take on chainsawing duties for his team at Gooram. Photo by Megan Fisher

Country News visited the Longwood bushfire zone almost nine weeks after flames devastated much of the area when they swept through.

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We made stops at Longwood East, Gooram, Tarcombe and Ruffy.

Here are some of Megan Fisher’s pictures.

Mal Booth gave us a tour around his devastated property at Gooram. Photo by Megan Fisher

BlazeAid volunteer Chris Murphy takes a break from building fences. Photo by Megan Fisher

The fire liquified steel before it set again in shiny silver streaks along the earth. Photo by Megan Fisher

Mal Booth studies the charred remains of his and his wife, Erika’s, Gooram home. Photo by Megan Fisher

Blaze Aid volunteer Gregory Morrison takes a spell from tough fencing work in the heat of a 32°C day. Photo by Megan Fisher

Blackened and fallen trees line the unsealed Gap Rd at Longwood East. Photo by Megan Fisher

Mal Booth lost multiple vehicles at his Gooram property when the fire tore through. Photo by Megan Fisher

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