It burns hotter, faster, and is “changing the nature of Australia’s deserts” – now, leaders are travelling to Canberra to plead for action.
On Thursday evening, less than a dozen CFS resources remained at the site with aircraft pulled from the area. Crews are responding in the Riverland after several grass fires broke out near Berri.
CFS volunteers, police and 14 water bomber drops have helped contain a grass fire within the Clare township without damage to surrounding properties.