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Fire safety warning as CFS battles multiple fires on one day

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Volunteer firefighters and water bombers responded to a string of bushfires across the Hills last week during extreme fire conditions. 

About 50ha of scrub and grass was burnt near Palmer last Wednesday, which was a declared total fire ban day.

The CFS issued its first advice message for that fire at about 8.30am and, by about 9am, determined the threat had increased, urging those nearby to...


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