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Crews from around NSW join local efforts to battle fires

Fire crews from Lismore, Ballina join local efforts to battle blazes with emergency declaration in place

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11th Aug. 2019 9:08 AM

Clarence Valley Rural Fire Service crews battled an out of control bushfire at Whiteman Creek west of Grafton on Saturday, 10th August, 2019.

Inside the Whiteman Creek bushfire

HIGH winds and low hampered efforts to contain an out of control bushfire threatening properties west of Grafton. Video by...

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10th Aug. 2019 9:08 PM

WATCH: Inside the Whiteman Creek bushfire with RFS

HIGH winds and low humidity hampered efforts to contain an out of control bushfire threatening properties west of...

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10th Aug. 2019 9:08 PM

Damaging winds hamper efforts to contain bushfire

MORE than 350 firefighters are currently battling 60 fires across the state in an unusually early start to the bushfire...

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10th Aug. 2019 11:08 AM

A fire crowns a tree at one of several fires currently burning in the Clarence Valley.

UPDATE: Fire activity increases west of Grafton

RESIDENTS are being urged to enact their bushfire survival plan as fire activity increases at Whiteman Creek.

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09th Aug. 2019 6:08 PM

Rural Fire Service aircraft in action to bring a bush fire under control near Whiteman Creek.

Firies thank their bosses for letting them respond to fires

THE New South Wales Rural Fire Service has recognised a Casino company for its support.

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10th July 2019 12:07 PM

THANKS: NCMC has been recognised for its support of employees who are NSW RFS volunteers.

Tributes flow for beloved 'larrikin' volunteer firefighter

RFS members said they will truly miss the "very, very unique man”.

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08th March 2019 9:03 AM

HE WILL BE MISSED: Local volunteer firefighter Brian Fellows passed away on March 6. He was the dearly-loved captain of Bungawalbyn Rural Fire Brigade and a highly-dedicated member of Northern Rivers Support Brigade.

Recovery centre set up as Tabulam starts to rebuild

AS the fire continues to burn hundreds of residents are staring to return to their homes, uncertain of what they are...

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15th Feb. 2019 9:02 AM

INspector Boyd Townsend at the FIre HQ in Casino during the fires at Tabulam.

Total fire ban extended for 24-hours across entire region

THE Far North Coast has been listed as having a very high fire rating.

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12th Feb. 2019 4:02 PM

A total fire ban has been issued for the Far North Coast.

UPDATE: Major fire expected to continue for days

A major fire in the Rivertree area is causing smoke to drift into the Stanthorpe area.

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14th Jan. 2019 4:01 PM

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Crews from around NSW join local efforts to battle fires

Inside the Whiteman Creek bushfire

WATCH: Inside the Whiteman Creek bushfire with RFS

Damaging winds hamper efforts to contain bushfire

UPDATE: Fire activity increases west of Grafton

Firies thank their bosses for letting them respond to fires

Tributes flow for beloved 'larrikin' volunteer firefighter

Recovery centre set up as Tabulam starts to rebuild

Total fire ban extended for 24-hours across entire region

UPDATE: Major fire expected to continue for days

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