Video: RFS deputy captain Steve Taylor revisits the Pappinbarra fires

Matt Attard
February 28 2017 - 5:00pm
Devastating: RFS Mid Coast District deputy captain Steve Taylor in the heart of Pappinbarra after the fires. Photo: Matt Attard
Devastating: RFS Mid Coast District deputy captain Steve Taylor in the heart of Pappinbarra after the fires. Photo: Matt Attard

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Rural Fire Service (RFS) Mid Coast District deputy captain Steve Taylor visited the charred grounds of the Pappinbarra fires of February with Port News journalist Matt Attard.

Steve opened up about the terrifying experience of facing nature at its worst and his pride in the super-human efforts of firefighters and volunteers over that fateful weekend.

The day of the fire

“Standing on Pappinbarra Road, you can see just how hot the fire burned,” he said as he looked at the skeletons of fallen trees and charred forest.

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Matt Attard

Matt Attard

Journalist

I was raised in Port Macquarie and consider myself a true Port local. I'm a die-hard rugby league fan and don't mind taking a photo or two. I'd love to hear from you, so please contact me at any time.

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