Eucalypts threaten second Torrington blaze say residents

Andrew Messenger
Updated January 29 2020 - 3:10pm, first published January 27 2020 - 3:00pm
Koolie dog breeder Thomas Eveans said the town will live in fear that it could all happen again if government fails to cut back the forest of eucalypts which grow within metres of the town.
Koolie dog breeder Thomas Eveans said the town will live in fear that it could all happen again if government fails to cut back the forest of eucalypts which grow within metres of the town.

Eucalypt is growing literally inside the ruins of Torrington as a community smashed by a bushfire some blame on a lack of firebreaks and bad forest management wants to know when government agencies will cut back the dangerous trees from the edge of their village.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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