NSW RFS Commissioner warns about the dangers ahead
On October 25, 2019, NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons held a a press conference to warn the public about the dangers of the coming bush fire season.
On October 25, 2019, NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons held a a press conference to warn the public about the dangers of the coming bush fire season.
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Drought causes the landscape to be very dry and bush fires spread easily.
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