林火在30分钟内摧毁了马特·福勒斯的大部分财产和作物, 但他决心重建。 A bushfire destroyed most of Matt Fowles' property and crop in 30 minutes, but he’s determined to rebuild.

周四清晨仅30分钟, 便在阿韦内尔(Avenel)附近迅速移动的灌木丛火摧毁了1 400头绵羊和几乎所有马特·福勒斯(Matt Fowles)570公顷的地产, 包括葡萄园和棚屋。 A fast-moving bushfire near Avenel destroyed 1,400 sheep and nearly all of Matt Fowles’ 570-hectare property, including vineyards and sheds, in just 30 minutes on Thursday morning. 虽然他的家和葡萄酒厂都得到了拯救,但整年的水果作物很可能损失殆尽。 Though his home and winery buildings were saved, the entire year’s fruit crop was likely lost. Fowles, 乡村消防局志工, 在退后前21小时与火焰搏斗, 将之描述为他所看到的最严重的火灾之一。 Fowles, a Country Fire Authority volunteer, battled flames for 21 hours before stepping back, describing it as one of the worst fires he’s seen. 他现在将五千头羊转移到更安全的地方, He’s now relocating 5,000 sheep to a safer, burnt paddock and relying on donated hay and community support. 尽管遭到破坏,他仍然决心重建。 Despite the devastation, he remains determined to rebuild.