When Steve Smith and the Pillar Valley fire crew made their way toward Nymboida, little did they realise that they would be facing down the region’s most ferocious firestorm.

From the creator of Cowper, this is On The Frontline, a series that reveals the first-hand experiences of NSW Rural Fire volunteers during the Clarence Valley’s horrific 2019 bushfire season. 

Grafton Daily Examiner journalist Jenna Thompson takes listeners across the region to hear directly from those who risked their lives in order to protect their community.

From the creator of Cowper, this is On The Frontline, a series that reveals the first-hand experiences of NSW Rural Fire volunteers during the Clarence Valley’s horrific 2019 bushfire season.

On The Frontline

From the creator of Cowper, hear directly from those who risked their lives in order to protect their community, hosted by Jenna Thompson.

Into The War Zone

It wasn't the biggest or most extreme fires that RFS volunteer Darrell Binskin remembers from the 2019 bushfire season. It was the one that helped him heal his own internal struggles.

A Successful Season

Of the many bushfires Woombah RFS senior deputy captain Jason Nelson fought that year, it was the one that came just 200 metres from his home that he'll never forget.

Close to Home

Woombah RFS volunteer Cate Field has spent the last five years looking out for her crew from afar. However, when the Myall Creek Road fire threatened her community, she was thrust into the frontline.

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