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Orchard Hills Hazard Reduction

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On Friday evening 6th October 2006, the Cumberland Zone conducted a hazard reduction at Orchard Hills.

The hazard reduction was commenced at 1830hrs and concluded at 2300 hrs and was declared a success.

Approx 155ha was burnt.

Brigades that assisted were

Berkshire Park
Communications
Eastern Creek
Llandillo
Marsden Park
Mulgoa

Orchard Hills
Regentville
Wallacia
Luddenham (Macarthur Zone)
Kemps Creek (Macarthur Zone)
Glenbrook/Lapstone(Blue Mountains)

Below are photos of the fire.

Photos Supplied by Troy Green

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