The orange-clad volunteer firefighters were busy turning their experience with hoses on to a steady stream of cars as part of their annual car wash fundraiser. Experienced indeed if you consider the small crew had more than 20 attendances logged during the Yankees Gap bushfire.

As well as a scrub and polish, there was also a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee, and tables full of fresh local produce and home-baked goodies for sale.

By midday, those tables were mostly bare, showing just how many people came out despite the gloomy conditions in support of the volunteer brigade.

All the money raised will be used by the Buckajo RFS for vital equipment.

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