AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2005
NSW: Commissioner puts NSW on high bushfire alert
New South Wales Rural Fire Service Commissioner PHIL KOPERBERG has put the state on
a high bushfire alert amid predictions of very high temperatures .. low humidity and strong
winds tomorrow.
Mr KOPERBERG says he was forced to take pre-emptive bushfire emergency action in 28
local government areas around Sydney and the state after predictions of temperatures up
to 43 degrees.
Dry winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour are also expected in some parts of the state.
The action means all fire control centres in these areas will be fully staffed with
operations .. logistics .. planning and aviation experts who can immediately deploy resources
when new fires break out.
AAP RTV nf/wz
KEYWORD: BUSHFIRES NSW PREPARE (SYDNEY)
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