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Waubra - Mt Beckworth fire

Posted by CFA Media
Saturday, 28 January 2012

CFA and DSE have been battling a fire in the Waubra - Mount Beckworth area, west of Clunes, since 4.45pm this afternoon (Saturday 28 January).

The fire is currently 50 hectares in size and is contained. An aircrane, helicopter and air observer provided air support for the firefight.

CFA crews have returned to station and DSE will monitor throughout the night.

Crews will continue to work to fully extinguish the blaze in the morning.

CFA brigades involved were: Ascot, Beaufort, Burnbank, Burrumbeet, Cardigan, Clunes, Creswick Group, Glen Park, Kingston, Kooroocheang, Langi Kal Kal, Learmonth, Miners Rest, Newlyn, Raglan, Talbot, Waubra, and Wendouree.

Photos by CFA Operations Officer Wayne Rigg.

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