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Extra caution for grassfires after fire on Broadford-Kilmore Road 

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KILMORE fire brigade is encouraging residents to take extra precautions against grassfires after several Country Fire Authority, CFA, brigades extinguished a fast-moving fire at a property on Broadford-Kilmore Road last month.

CFA crews from Kilmore, Broadford, Glenaroua, Clonbinane and Wandong worked together to contain a fire to five acres, brought under control in 20 minutes thanks to tankers and a helicopter.

Paramedics were called to attend to two people who suffered smoke inhalation at the fire.

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The fire was believed to be caused by heat from the exhaust of a vehicle travelling in long grass on a January 27, a day where temperatures reached the mid-20s.

Kilmore Fire Brigade captain Hayden Dally said even when temperatures were not considered high, people should still be careful driving in long and dry grass.

“We are in the fire period – people still need to be aware driving around in dry paddocks that things like this can happen. They need to take extra caution,” he said.

“Just because the temperature is not 30 degrees, or even 20 or 15 degrees, the wind might be coming from the south and that can still create [a grassfire].”

Mr Dally advised residents to carry a water source to minimise the risk of grassfires while driving in paddocks.

“If they’re out in a paddock, make sure they’ve got a water source with them, whether it be water fire extinguishers … if they can carry that, that’s absolutely a great thing,” he said.

“If they don’t need to drive in the long grass or in dry grass, then avoid it.”

Kilmore Fire Brigade welcomes all residents to attend an information session on private units at 10am this Sunday, at Kilmore Fire Station, located in Conway Street, Kilmore.

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