When this innocent looking column of smoke rose above Scotchman's Hill on the North Western side of Lithgow in the early hours of the afternoon of Tuesday December 2nd, 1997, few people realised the horror and tradegy that was about to unfold.
By the time the fire had swept across the Northern edge of the Lithgow Valley it had taken the lives of 2 brave firefighters.
This site is dedicated to the memory of these men and also to the memory of all firefighters from the Greater Lithgow Area who have given their lives in the protection of lives and property since the formation of the Rural Fire Service (NSW Bushfire Brigades) in 1949.
HONOUR ROLL
Norman Anthes d:4th January 1994Norm was a member of South Bowenfels brigade and lost his life when struck by a falling tree during firefighting operations at Mount Horrible about 20 kilometers West of Lithgow. Norm left behind a wife, Glenda and a young family.
Colin Eather d:2nd December 1997Col was a Group Captain with the Greater Lithgow Rural Fire Services as well as being a founding member of the Marrangaroo Brigade. Col died in the Scotchman's Hill fire, along with Ted Hughes when overtaken by a fireball following a sudden wind shift. Col left behind a wife, Debbie and a young family.
Ted Hughes d:2nd December 1997Ted was the Captain of the Wallerawang Rural Fire Service Brigade. Ted died in the Scotchman's Hill fire along with Col Eather when overtaken by a fireball following a sudden wind shift. Ted left behind a wife, Debbie and young family.
Linton, Victoria 2nd December 1998On the night of the 2nd of December 1998 5 firefighters died in a fire at Linton near Ballarat when the wind suddenly turned the fire back on them.
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