Childers Fire 20 years

Childers Avocado Farmer and former foster mother Donna Duncan reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Childers Backpackers Fire which claimed 15 lives. Donna took in the survivors of the Childers Backpackers fire and hid them from the media as well as feeding and giving them a place to sleep dor weeks while they dealt with the trauma and fallout. She still gets chills when she hears helicopters and sirens. Photo Lachie Millard