FROM a makeshift group of locals taking it upon themselves to fight fires in Merbein's township, to a now 30-strong group of firefighters who have battled fires across the region, Merbein Fire Brigade has come on in leaps and bounds in the past 99 years.
Next year the brigade will celebrate its centenary and plans are already under way for the community-focused celebration, which aims to take everyone on a walk down memory lane.