The Spin | How Sandhill Ashes helped to rebuild a rural community ravaged by bushfire

2026-01-28 - 11:30

A record-breaking heatwave in Australia is a potent reminder of how cricket responded to previous wildfires It’s bushfire season once again in Australia. A record-breaking heatwave, plus intense winds, have resulted in a tinder-box landscape and hard-to-control blazes in large areas of the south east. “To be frank,” said Jason Heffernan, chief officer of Victoria’s Country Fire Authority on Tuesday, “the state is very, very dry. Any fire that takes hold will be a challenge for the community.” Continue reading...