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Fraser Island: Rain dampens raging bushfires
Fire crews on Fraser Island have welcomed a brief wet reprieve but say the fight is not over as they plan for the worst but “hope for the best”.
Crews are hesitant to say the combination of rain and firefighting has brought the blaze, which has been burning for nearly eight weeks, under control.
“It doesn’t take much, a lightning strike or some embers could reignite,” Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) director Brian Cox said.
“Fraser is such a unique environment … We are taking every precaution, planning for the…
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