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25 April 2024
Wet spring to delay fire season

HEAVY rain in the past few weeks has pushed back the start to Wangaratta district's fire season, but once grass cures incidents can be expected in District 23.

Wangaratta CFA captain Jason Allisey said regular fires may not impact the North East until late December, but expressed concern over significant growth in regional paddocks as a result of unseasonal rain.

"The prediction is it could be w...

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