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Wildfires continue burning near Troy
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and last updated 2021-07-23 19:43:31-04
TROY â Fire managers report there has been little growth on the Burnt Peak Fire despite increased fire activity from gusty winds on Thursday.
The lightning-sparked blaze has burned 2,136 acres and is 15% contained. It s located 9 miles southwest of Troy.
Firefighters continue to patrol the existing containment lines and extend them to the north, towards Pony Mountain, and to the west, along Keeler Road.
The Friday update notes the potential for large fire growth will remain until significant rain or snow arrives on the fire area.
While there are no current evacuations, some residences in the area remain under a pre-evacuation notice.
Police didnât link cop killer with machine gun fire A senior policeman ânever made the linkâ between cop killer Ricky Maddison and earlier reports of automatic gunfire in the Lockyer Valley.
Crime by Kate Kyriacou, Thomas Chamberlin 22nd Apr 2021 12:05 PM
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Subscriber only The team leader of the squad hunting for paranoid gunman Ricky Maddison said he never made the link between reports of machine gun fire on the edge of the Lockyer National Park despite the park being a specific target area of their search. Sergeant Dan Curtain is giving evidence at the inquest into the murder of Senior Constable Brett Forte and the death of gunman Ricky Maddison in 2017.