17 January 2012

Ngunnawal burn

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The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) Gungahlin Brigade, will conduct a hazard reduction burn tomorrow, Wednesday 18 January, 2012, from 6pm till 10pm, weather permitting, at Ngunnawal Hills, near Marungul Avenue, Ngunnawal.

Two heavy tankers, one medium unit, one light unit, a command vehicle and 20 personnel will conduct the burn covering a total area of approx one hectare.

The purpose of the burn is to reduce a fire hazard and a training exercise for volunteers.

The ACT Handy Map grid reference for the burn is K9.

[Courtesy ESA]

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Rawhide Kid Part312:10 pm 18 Jan 12

Now Postponed to a later date..

30 degree day in January …… I might burn a few twigs at my place

Strange day to do the burn off, it being the 9th anniversary of the Canberra bushfires.

Area must be a dog of a place.

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