Article 6D2MJ NSW warned of bushfire dangers as dry El Niño looms after ‘prolific’ vegetation growth

NSW warned of bushfire dangers as dry El Niño looms after ‘prolific’ vegetation growth

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Tamsin Rose and Catie McLeod
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Rural Fire Service warns residents to get ready for upcoming season and not be complacent after three wet years

New South Wales residents have been urged to prepare for the impending bushfire season, with three wet years and high vegetation growth possibly giving way to a dry El Nino summer.

Fire chiefs warn a level of bushfire complacency has crept into the community in many parts of the state, including in areas inundated by flooding and regions unaffected by the 2019/20 black summer bushfires.

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