Heavy rains have led to the ‘highest fuel load in a decade’ in some parts of western Victoria and NSW
A grassfire burns south of Canberra in 2021. Rural fire services warn grassfires can be deadly and communities should be prepared.A grassfire burns south of Canberra in 2021. Rural fire services warn grassfires can be deadly and communities should be prepared.Regional communities have been urged to prepare for a grassfire-driven fire season with fuel loads in some parts of the country’s east the highest they have been for a decade.
“All it takes is a couple of warm, windy and dry days for that vegetation to dry out which of course then will heighten the fire risk. Firefighters have been called to a “large number” of grassfires since Christmas, a spokesperson said.Jason Heffernan, the CFA’s chief officer, said if forecast warmer conditions eventuated over the new year period, he expected the first total fire bans for parts of Victoria this season would be declared in coming days.
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