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Pottsville fire burns out 137 hectares

By Chris Dobney

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A fire burning in bushland at Pottsville burnt out 137 hectares before being brought under control today (December 27).

The fire has been burning on private property since Boxing Day and was brought under control during the cooler wet weather by the Rural Fire Service.

Three fires burning in the vicinity of Clothiers Creek on Christmas Day have now been extinguished.

The fires were at: 50 Double View Road, Farrants Hill; 571 Clothiers Creek Road; and near 43 Condor Place.

For further information go to the RFS Fires Near Me web page.

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