Victims affected by the fires are attending at least one funeral a week; their land has been cleared of rubble and melted dreams of good times past.

For many people the fires have now become nothing more than a headline in a newspaper or news bulletin, but for victims the memories of Black Saturday are as vivid today as the day it occurred.

The charred remains of bushland; homeless neighbourhoods and the smell of ash are constant reminders of the horrors that occurred on Saturday, February 7.

Despite not being directly affected, the Sapphire Coast continues to remember and offer support to victims.

Sapphire Coast Bushfire Support (SCBS) has provided 51 families with holidays and over the next three weeks another 26 families will holiday here.

SCBS co-ordinator Steve Brickley, of Pambula, said requests for support were ‘coming thick and fast’.

“We are being contacted everyday by the Victorian Bushfire Case Management Service about families wanting to get away,” he said.

“The response has been overwhelming and we’re still appealing to any accommodation houses that might be able to assist us with a week here or there; particularly through winter.”

The Sapphire Coast community continues to dig deep and according to Mr Brickley up to another 187 families are still in need of help.

“We’re just relying on the generosity of accommodation owners and managers across the Bega Valley,” he said.

“Most recently we’ve had 12 families spread between Eden to Bermagui here for holidays.

“The community is offering victims literally a breath of fresh air.

“They come here to get away from the dismal conditions down there.

“The sand, sun and beach is a great getaway for victims and we have a lot more greenery here than what they have at the moment.”

Mr Brickley said the support from the community has been inspirational.

“We have had managed apartments, privately owned homes, unit complexes, caravan parks, bed and breakfasts. Every commercial accommodation provider in the shire has contributed one way or another,” he said.

“Individuals have also contributed through home cooked meals; tourism providers have supplied activities for our guests. Everyone is doing a magnificent job and we thank them.”

Anyone wishing to help can email the program at sapphirecoastsupport@gmail.com or call the hotline on 026496 2277.