Wineries report damage to vines ‘minimal’ in Margaret River fires

The evacuation of the Margaret River region has ended, as the devastating bush fires that swept through a series of National Parks last week are brought under control. After struggling to control the fires for several days, the Australian Department of Energy and Conservation told local newspaper WA Today on Sunday that ‘the fire is now within containment lines and weather conditions are favourable.’ Nick Power of the Margaret River Wine Association told Decanter the fires’ impact upon the 2012 Margaret River vintage would be ‘minimal’.