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Watershed Bush Fire Boorowa

The fire, which started at Watershed Stud just out of Young on Moppity Road soon after lunchtime on Friday, travelled 12 kilometres in 20 minutes and came within just five kilometres of the Boorowa township.

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Monteagle’s “mother duck” does zone proud

The Young WitnessAs firefighters took time out from the fire operations at Bookham in the past week, a Monteagle woman was singled out for her efforts to keep them on their feet.

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Busy week for choppers

Cootamundra HeraldIT was all hands on deck for Cootamundra-based helicopter company Valhalla when bushfires threatened the state last week.

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Young the epicentre of fires in the west

The Young WitnessAs fires blazed across NSW last week, personnel from the Rural Fire Services' (RFS) Young located at region west office worked day and night out of Sydney's State Operations Centre to protect the area.

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From the frontline

Cootamundra HeraldLOCAL Rural Fire Service (RFS) firefighter Gil Kelly took these amazing images from the frontline at last week's Jugiong fire.

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Grass and vehicle fire

The Young WitnessEMERGENCY services crews were called to a fire in Telegraph Road on Saturday night.

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Fires under investigation

The Young WitnessTWO FIRES that broke out on the outskirts of town last Thursday night are now the focus of a police investigation.

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Volunteers' unwavering commitment

Cootamundra HeraldSENIOR Rural Fire Service officials have paid tribute to their dedicated band of volunteers in the wake of last week's fires.

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Inland fire warning

Inland parts of the state have been warned to prepare for further dangerous fire conditions.

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Slick job by airport crew

Cootamundra HeraldTHE Rural Fire Service (RFS) Aircraft Support Group were once again called into action on Tuesday with a number of fires threatening the region.

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