• PHOTO: Hazard reduction burns in the Pilliga Forest have continued over recent weeks as the bushfire danger period pushed out to 30 April.
By MARNIE RYAN
A LATE hot summer, decreases in wet weather events and astronomical grass growth has called the North West Rural Fire Service zone to extend the current bushfire danger period to extend until the 30 April 2023.
Recent bush and grass fires in Coonamble and surrounding areas including Bogan, Warren and Walgett shires suggests that the bushfire season is far from over . . .
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