Illegal fires continue amidst suspension on fire permits

Updated September 6 2019 - 1:11pm, first published 12:00am
Crews from Cooks Gap and Mudgee Headquarters Rural Fire Brigades attending a pile burn at a property on Ridge Road, Cooks Gap this week, photo: Cudgegong RFS District.
Crews from Cooks Gap and Mudgee Headquarters Rural Fire Brigades attending a pile burn at a property on Ridge Road, Cooks Gap this week, photo: Cudgegong RFS District.

With the area hit by a rash of illegal fires since the first of the month and elevated fire dangers this week, the Rural Fire Service is concerned that some local residents continue to light fires on their property - even though permits have been suspended indefinitely.

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