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Bushfire bunker helps Kiah couple save their 130-year-old timber cottage | ABC Australia

When the small riverside community of Kiah, on the NSW far south coast, was engulfed by bushfire on January 4, it seemed unlikely that Sue Norman and Mick Harewood's 1890s timber cottage would withstand the blaze. The couple had modified their home to make it less vulnerable to ember attack, but for Mr Harewood, the crucial reason the house is still standing is the fire bunker they built following Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires. Mick and Sue share what they have learned about bunkers, and reflect on the devastation of the forest and Sue’s studio, which burnt down with a lifetime’s worth of artworks, books, and research. Join the ABC Australia community on social media! http://abc.net.au/ Facebook:   / abc   Twitter:   / abcaustralia   Instagram:   / abcaustralia