Fire fleets are ready

Olivia Shying
Updated December 3 2016 - 7:32am, first published December 2 2016 - 12:32pm
HIGH-TECH: Pre-determined dispatch helicopters will prevent fires from rapidly expanding and becoming out-of-control.
HIGH-TECH: Pre-determined dispatch helicopters will prevent fires from rapidly expanding and becoming out-of-control.

A fleet of fire bombing aircraft will be automatically sent to any scrub or grass fires on high risk days  so firefighters can attack fires to stop them from spreading out of control. 

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Olivia Shying

Olivia Shying

Journalist

Police and emergency services reporter.

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