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Meanwhile !!!! happens!
It looks like the Orroral Valley fire was started by a defence chopper.
The Department of Defence has admitted the fire was likely caused by one of its own helicopters, after one its landing lights created enough heat to set the grass on fire.
"The fire started during routine aerial reconnaissance and ground clearance work being conducted in the area in support of our local firefighters and authorities," Emergency Services Minister Mick Gentleman said on behalf of Defence.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-...ening/11907438
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