saintal wrote:As a keen hiker I've walked the heysen trail from Montacute through to Williamstown, the trail running through many of the areas burnt. A lot of scenic countryside and wildlife has been ravaged unfortunately.
Much of the wildlife is native and evolved in fire-prone ecosystems. A lot would have 'got out' long before we ever did.
Same applies to the vegetation. The native species require fire to regenerate. I guess one positive is that the fire will have wiped out many exotic weeds and once the winter rains have passed, spring will bring us back a young and predominantly native ecosystem that will be scenic in it's own way.