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BlazeAid camp co-ordinators Max and Judy Robbins, front at left, with some of the visiting volunteers camped in Murgon at the weekend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 16, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

BlazeAid volunteers have been hard at work for more than a week now in the South Burnett, helping farmers repair hundreds of kilometres of fences damaged during the flash flooding in early March.<\/p>\n

The group set up camp at the South Burnett PCYC in Murgon on April 7 with the first volunteer crews heading out to the Booubyjan area the next day.<\/p>\n

When southburnett.com.au<\/strong> dropped in on Saturday, about a dozen volunteers had just returned from working a long day in the sun clearing debris and fallen trees from fences, re-erecting posts and gates, and installing strainers.<\/p>\n

Camp co-ordinators Judy and Max Robbins said this was the fifth time that BlazeAid had set up a camp at Murgon to help out after local natural disasters.<\/p>\n

The couple, from the NSW Central Coast, are fresh from Victoria where they have been volunteering after bushfires.<\/p>\n

“The Murgon community has really welcomed us,” Judy said.<\/p>\n

She urged farmers who had been affected by the flooding to contact them to go on their list, even if they had been helped by BlazeAid in the past.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Some are embarrassed to have us come back again, but there’s no need! This is what we are here for,” Judy said.<\/p>\n

It is not possible for BlazeAid to fix every fencing problem on a farm, but that’s not really the point.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it helps to just have a chat …<\/p>\n

“We try to give everyone a helping hand, it really helps them mentally to know they have not been forgotten,” Max said.<\/p>\n

“It puts a big smile on their faces.”<\/p>\n

Judy and Max are on the lookout for more volunteers – members of the local community, visitors and backpackers – even if it’s just for a day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It can help backpackers trying to get their 88-day requirement,” Judy said.<\/p>\n

BlazeAid covers all the insurance issues.<\/p>\n

And the volunteers don’t have to have fencing skills, as there are plenty of jobs around the camp that also have to be done, including preparing and cooking food.<\/p>\n

“If they can just cook, we will provide the food. Co-ordinating the camp and cooking can become a bit hectic!” Judy said.<\/p>\n

The Murgon camp is also looking for donations … meals, food stuffs, bottled water and, of course, cash to buy items.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“But we really need more volunteers!” Judy said.<\/p>\n

BlazeAid expects to remain in Murgon until about mid-June.<\/p>\n

Farmers who would like a visit from BlazeAid should ring 0405-194-647 or email murgon@blazeaid.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donations of food and drinks can be dropped off at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon.<\/p>\n

Cash donations can be made online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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