New South Wale Rural Fire Service have warned about an increase in a particular type of fire, and the problem is not restricted to the NSW side of the river.
With the unseasonal wet weather we are currently experiencing, they are warning that there has been an increase in haystack fires.
This is due to uncovered stacks out in the open having rain seep into them, which leads to spontaneous combustion.
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NSW RFS are recommending if you have stacks remaining in the paddock test the temperature of them, and pull them apart if they’re too hot.
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