Fire services warn of likely early start to Australia’s bushfire season
by Graham Readfearn from on (#6QF10)
Three states and the Northern Territory face an increased risk of bushfire this spring, according to fire authorities and the BoM
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Large parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory, the south-west of Victoria and south-east corner of South Australia face an increased risk of bushfires this spring.
An official assessment from fire authorities and the Bureau of Meteorology, co-ordinated by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities (AFAC) and released on Wednesday morning, points to a likely early start to the fire season in Victoria.
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