The Clarence Valley has just been classified as a S44.
Which is declared a high Fire Risk, the Commisoner can ask for what ever resources needed from the state to attend.
With windy conditions, and fires throughout The Clarence Valley over the last week or more, Brigades have been stretched.
A Chinook Water Bomber was use yesterday on a fire near Coutts Crossing.
Our Brigade, lost a Cat7 on Friday night, our town was under threat. Local farmers used tractors & bulldozers to help put in fire breaks.
Yet yesterday, a neighbour thought it was a good time to burn off 2 piles of fallen trees, about 6 acres were burnt, Our team attended, 3 hours, two appliances(Cat1 & 9), 6 volunteers.
I believe he will be charged.
Frosts over the last 2 months has the grass dead, it's not looking good.
Just thought I would share this, Be prepared, clean up around your property, clean gutters, do not have open fires.
To all Myswag members who are members of their local Bush Fire Brigades and emergency services, Take care.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
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