In the Irish stronghold of south-west Victoria, St Patrick’s Day is a notable date on the celebration calendar.
Danny Boy goes to the top of the pops.
But March 17, 2018, was an exception.
On this day, 22 homes, 40 sheds and thousands of livestock were destroyed by fires that swirled and howled around Camperdown, Cobden, Garvoc, Terang and The Sisters.
It was at this latter location where some of the trouble started.
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