8 January 2013

Backyard grass fire in Higgins

| johnboy
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The ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service have extinguished grass fire in a back yard at Betts Place, Higgins.

The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE.

The ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service has units on scene.

Fire was caused by branches of a tree touching overhead power-lines

At the current fire danger level of extreme some fires can be difficult to control.

There is little to no risk to life and property from this fire.

2:57 PM

[Courtesy ESA]

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