A small fire along East Orange Creek was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW on Saturday afternoon after catching in long grass by the creek.
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Fire and Rescue crews responded to the blaze at about 2.45pm, which was in an un-owned block of grass behind several Autumn Street and Icely Road houses.
Fire and Rescue NSW retained firefighter Donald Darren said the blaze didn’t extend more than 10 metres by 10 metres, and nearby residents assisted with hoses to help douse the small blaze.
“There was more smoke than fire,” he said, with the rare green grass causing a decent amount of smoke for a small blaze.
The track between the creek and a house onto the grassy area was too narrow for the truck, requiring a second tanker to be called out.
No properties were damaged in the fire.
Max Stainkamph
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
