Barriere: a decade later

Life and land after the big fire of 2003

Marking the 10th anniversary of the 2003 Barriere wildfire isn’t something to celebrate, like a wedding date or a birthday. It’s not a happy occasion to remember; it’s not an excuse to revel in memories that provoke smiles and laughs. It was a devastating, far-reaching event with serious impacts. Looking back after a decade has passed gives us a chance to see how a community has proceeded after the fires caused physical destruction and emotional distress; more than 26,000 hectares burned, 72 homes were lost and a mill that provided 180 jobs fell to ash.

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