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Fighting fires with the NSW Rural Fire Service

Fire authorities are warning of a ‘killer bushfire season’ ahead of summer. This year intense heat brought serious wildfires to Sweden, California and even the Arctic, with the worst fire in Greece killing 99 people. So how is the NSW Rural Fire Service preparing for a long summer?

Fighting fires with the NSW Rural Fire Service

Fire authorities are warning of a ‘killer bushfire season’ as a heatwave hits Australia’s east coast today, with a total fire ban in many parts of NSW. This year intense heat brought serious wildfires to Sweden, California and even the Arctic, with the worst fire in Greece killing 99 people. So how is the NSW Rural Fire Service preparing for a long summer?


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