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Premium Content Subscriber only The Bush Fire Danger Period has officially ended early on the Far North Coast due to mild conditions and recent wet weather. NSW Rural Fire Service made the announcement on social media on Monday. Usually the season ends on March 31 annually but because of recent ongoing rainfall, the RFS deemed it safe to close this summer s bushfire warning period.
Landholders are being reminded that if they re looking to conduct burn offs on their properties, they are still required to let fire authorities and neighbours know before lighting up. ....
According to the Cooroibah first officer Michael Orkibi, all that remains for his band of 14 volunteers is to finally be activated next week. “We’re already to roll, it’s just up to Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to press the button,” Mr Orkibi said. “We were part of Tinbeerwah and District (rural brigade) – we were the district part,” he said. The Cooroibah Rural Fire Bridge is gearing up to look after the emerging bushfire risks in the year ahead with the help of local brigades. He said half of that brigade would form the new outfit but like all rural fire outfits the two would one be only one alert away from emergency back-up. ....