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Firefighters still hard at work on Bogong fires

There have been no major changes in fire activity overnight

By Rachel Dawkins - 11th February 2003 - Back to News

There have been no major changes in fire activity overnight and crews have been concentrating on blacking out and patrol work in the central sector, dozer lines in the west and containment lines in preparation for backburning in the east.

Backburning operations in all three sectors of the Bogong (south) Complex of fires have been hindered by damp weather conditions.

The WB Line fire north of Cann River remains contained and reconnaissance aircraft will fly as soon as the cloud lifts to check on the status of the Mount Ellery fire and provide intelligence on any new fires.

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