Wrapping up in August 2020, the 76 recommendations addressed everything from improved communications systems, better cross-border activities and Triple Zero response times, through to additional firefighting equipment, more research on hazard reduction and stronger unity of support agencies.

Snowy Valleys Mayor James Hayes said he was "very happy with the government's response to date".

"We are happy to see various ministers, government representatives and those of the opposition actually coming out to the region and showing their concern," he said.

"There is a long way to go yet, particularly in the softwood industry, and they're starting to understand the ramifications of that which is promising."

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Cr Hayes said it was the acknowledgement and intentions that gave him faith in the recommendations being followed through on.

"The government is showing us signs of being proactive, and given it is a long road ahead, that's a good start for now," he said.

While a positive start, one Tumbarumba resident felt certain support measures were not acted on quick enough.

Sue Townsend's home was one of more than 100 lost in the Dunns Road bushfire, and she said the road to recovery became too much.

"We gave up in the end," she said.

"We ended up selling and moving out."

Mrs Townsend was approved for one of the temporary pods offered to victims of the fire, but said the time frame between losing her home and getting the new accommodation was too long.

"We wouldn't have gotten the pod until October last year, and that was the last straw for us," she said.

"It felt like death by one thousand lashes, because the amount of work we had to do even to be considered, the leg work to apply with little information, it was just too hard and the mental health impact was significant."

Now settled in to the community of Henty on the outskirts of Wagga, Mrs Townsend said she felt lucky compared to others in similar situations.

"This isn't over, there's so much left to do and we need people on the ground getting it sorted much quicker," she said.

"We were fortunate enough that when it got too much, we had other options like selling and moving, but I really feel for those who don't have those options."

Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott said he was continuing to update Cabinet regularly on the implementation of the recommendations.

"We now have Shane Fitzsimmons as the Commissioner for Resilience NSW, and he's working hand in glove with Rob Rogers and the RFS to make sure we expedite these recommendations as quickly as we possibly can," he said.

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