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Fire detection in Orana area‏

 Detection flights today picked up a number of new fires believed to have started from last nights lightning. Here Bomber 271 lines up to start work on a new fire north east of Dubbo. (Finlay's Rd Fire)

Published Date: 06 Nov 2014

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Fire spotting plane

The NSW Rural Fire Service will again be using aircraft to look out for bushfires following lightning strike across the state this summer.

Published Date: 06 Nov 2014

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Public asked to help prevent bushfires

 A number of fires in the Orana region have been caused by people either deliberately lighting them or accidently by people.

Published Date: 05 Nov 2014

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'Natural causes' ruled out of Newell Highway fires

THE Orana Rural Fire Service (RFS) are assisting Orana Local Area Command with the investigation of a blaze that stretched 164 hectares along the eastern edge of the Newell Highway yesterday morning.

Published Date: 05 Nov 2014

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Newell Highway closed due to grass fire

 THE Orana Rural Fire Service (RFS) are assisting Orana Local Area Command with the investigation of a blaze that stretched 164 hectares along the eastern edge of the Newell Highway on Tuesday morning.

Published Date: 04 Nov 2014

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Four fires keep firefighters busy over weekend

A suspicious blaze at Dubbo was one of four fires fought in the Orana region at the weekend that have prompted renewed warnings from authorities for extreme care.

Published Date: 03 Nov 2014

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Big dollars invested in Orana RFS capabilities

 ORANA Rural Fire Service (RFS) operations will be strengthened with a portion of a $30 million state government grant.

Published Date: 31 Oct 2014

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Firefighters extinguish Mitchell Highway fire

 Fire and Rescue NSW and the Orana Rural Fire Service (RFS) worked to extinguish a fire that broke out on Monday afternoon.

Published Date: 28 Oct 2014

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Dubbo branch of the Rural Fire Service helping to stay ahead of bushfire season

The Dubbo and Boothenba Rural Fire Brigades hosted the inaugural Get Fire Ready Day at Bunnings Warehouse on Saturday.

Published Date: 20 Oct 2014

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Climate change forcing rethink on fire risk, RFS chief Shane Fitzsimmons says

Climate change is having an impact on every level of fire management, the New South Wales rural fire chief has said on the first anniversary of the Blue Mountains bushfires.

Published Date: 17 Oct 2014

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