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15 November 2024
Flowerdale fire a ‘sting in summer’s tail’

A FIRE in Flowerdale which started last Tuesday has burnt out over 1000 hectares across a 24 kilometre radius.

The fire, believed to have sparked near Spring Valley Road, spread quickly into heavily treed areas and steep terrain, with news reports and a smoky haze putting Mansfield residents who travel through the area on high alert.

Maindample CFA brigade members John Warne, Peter Button and Ch...

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