2018-2019 Bushfire danger period: Orana's scorching temperatures, but only one major blaze

Bushfire danger period runs from October 1 to March 31 each year and during these months NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews were put to the test due to the drought and wild storms.

Orana RFS District Superintendent Lyndon Wieland said he was very pleased that despite the very hot and dry weather conditions, firefighters only had one very large blaze in the region during the bushfire danger period.

The Goonoo Forest fire tore through 650-hectares of pine plantation and hook wattle scrub north of Dubbo for days in the week before Christmas.

"We had crews from out-of-area giving us a hand, but we did most of it ourselves," Supt Wieland said.

"It was burning through National Park area and [NSW] National Parks' crews also gave us a hand."

MAP: Where the Goonoo Forest fire occurred

For the rest of the season, Supt Wieland said the district's 1800 volunteer firefighters from 62 brigades were kept busy with house and car fires, as well as motor vehicle accidents.

"There's hardly a week that goes by where we're not responding to a stolen car that's been set alight," he said.

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Supt Wieland said the district's volunteer firefighters give up their time to help protect the community, not just during bushfire danger period, but every day of the year.

"Thank you to all the volunteers in Orana who made sure the community was protected from wildfire," he said.

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While bushfire danger period may have finished, Supt Wieland urged the community to ensure they inform their neighbours and your local RFS fire control before lighting a fire on their property.

He said landholders were liable for any damage a fire they light causes to neighbouring properties.

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