One property was destroyed in the fire and others were damaged, while two residents received minor burns defending their properties.
National parks and campgrounds were still closed while residents impacted by the fire could apply for a restricted access permit to enter designated areas for a certain amount of time.Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions incident controller Brad Barton said he heard one cow, one pig and 1,000 chickens had been lost in the latest flare up.
It was an incredibly stressful period for horse owners who spent hours evacuating their animals early in the week and returned them home once the fire was downgraded, only to be forced to evacuate a second time as the emergency warning was re-issued.Collie resident and farrier Vetty Bailey volunteered her time to help transport animals in and out of the region and said it was quite upsetting to learn that the conditions had changed so rapidly.
"A lot of owners had delivered their horses back to their properties earlier in the day and then an hour later, we were all shut out," she said."We all thought it was safe and people had gone back to work. They'd unhooked their horse floats, they'd let their animals back in the paddocks."Ms Bailey said one of her clients was forced to walk 4.7km with five horses to reach the safety of the roadblock.
"I am covered in bruises, bites and rope burns because it's a high stress situation and even the best animal that loads well is going to be stressed."For some horses and owners who were stuck with no way out, help came in the form of 23-year-old volunteer firefighter Keagan McIntyre who was working at a nearby horse stud.
He spent hours running in and out of properties, dodging electric fences and kicks from frightened horses to help with the rescue effort.
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