WITH an increased risk of grass fires continuing across large parts of the state, the bush fire danger period is being extended in 44 local government areas across NSW.
Coonamble shire and surrounding districts will see the fire season extended to 30 April.
Commissioner of the RFS Rob Rogers said the end of March normally marks the end of the bush fire danger period but with high fuel loads and warmer than average temperatures, fire restrictions will continue in many areas.
“In the last month alone, firefighters have worked on more than 850 . . .
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