Roy Moriarty was about 15 when his dad George asked him to come along to the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Wye River Fire Brigade.
Roy reflects on town’s strength
EMERGENCY LEADER: Roy Moriarty led the Wye River Fire Brigade as captain for 25 years on and off, including during the 2015 Christmas Day fire. The Colac Herald photographed Roy at the media conference two days after the fires that destroyed 109 houses at Wye River and 18 at Separation Creek.