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Grass fire raging near Fairbairn Dam, Selma Rd residents ordered to evacuate

Police arrive to block off Selma Road at 1.10pm as thick smoke chokes the surrounding area.

Water bombers and firefighters from around the Central Highlands are currently battling a fierce blaze near the Fairbairn Dam with […]

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