| Saturday 25th January 2003 | |
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| The McIntyres Fire threatened to jump containment lines in NSW, putting the north side on alert. There were numerous responses to possible fires by crews but all were false alarms caused by the high level of public apprehension. |
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| Sunday 26th January 2003 | |
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Most of the fire threats had now subsided in the ACT. Units
were being deployed to the southern part of the Territory
where there was still active fire.
The Forest Fire Danger Index on Sunday 26th was up into the ‘Extreme’ range again. |
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Rock Valley
Photograph © M Doepel |
| Monday 27th January 2003 | |
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| Bushfire and Emergency Service crews were now able to start a gradual wind-down, relieving personnel and allowing them to catch up with their families and to assess their own losses. The Queensland taskforce prepared to return home. |
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The State of Emergency was revoked on 28 January. It had lasted 10 days. |
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“Reg East Taskforce 186 Charlie Sector
- Adoption Papers for Minto Heights Team - Signed Parents -
Gerringong, Bulli, Dapto and Engadine, Wollongong GRP3 -
Canberra Fire Fight 1900hrs 27/1/03”
Photograph © M Thompson |
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Jon Stanhope, ACT Chief Minister and Donald
Bushby, Superintendent Kiama-Shellharbour District NSW Rural
Fire Service at farewell of NSW “Taskforce
184/185/186”
Photograph © M Thompson |
