Rural Fire Service urges caution as fire risk increases

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Updated January 12 2018 - 4:43pm, first published 1:16pm
Gearing up: The Rural Fire Service is prepared for action as the region becomes drier and the temperature rises. Photo: FILE
Gearing up: The Rural Fire Service is prepared for action as the region becomes drier and the temperature rises. Photo: FILE

After being kept busy by blazes started from lightning strikes this week, the Rural Fire Service is urging people to avoid activities that could start a fire during the current hot weather.

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Mark Rayner

Senior Journalist