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Fire Advice: Glen Creek Road
NSW Rural Fire Service has issued an advice alert for Glen Creek Road, Segenhoe.
Locals in the area have described it as a small flare up and a fire crew is in attendance.
Scone Mountain fire – still not out of the woods
THE steady rain on Thursday night was a welcome relief to douse the fire ground,
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Weather: The week ahead
THERE is a high fire danger for today and tomorrow throughout the Greater Hunter.
A trough is moving through New South Wales and a cold front will be brushing the south-east of the state.
Firies appreciated support, especially the Freddos
THE Rural Fire Service was thankful to the Scone community for the support shown to their fire crews throughout the Scone Mountain fire.
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Rainfall: Past 24 hours
LAST night the Upper Hunter received some desperately needed rain, with the fire ground of Scone Mountain measuring more than 20 mm.
Kids and cattle muster to the Beef Bonanza
TOMORROW the 18th Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza, the largest beef cattle event in Australia, will begin at White Park,
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Scone Mountain fire – Thursday
ALTHOUGH only a sprinkle of rain has made its way to Scone, the cooler conditions and cloud cover are a welcome relief for firefighters and residents.
Grass fire at Owen’s Gap
A grass fire has been reported on Bunnan Road, Owen’s Gap, west of Scone.
The NSW Rural Fire Service has advised there is no immediate danger,
Veteran’s Golf Report: Oct 24
By Graham Turvey
It was a very pleasant morning for the thirty Vets who came to Aberdeen Golf Club on October 24,
New England Highway closed at Ravensworth
The New England Highway is closed in both directions near Ravensworth due to a grass fire.
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