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The fire was notable in that it began over a week after the official fire-ban season ended. This prompted calls for the season to be extended into May; the
Government announced on 12 May that a review of the policy would be conducted. However, concerns were raised that this would limit the ability of
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Warm temperatures, high winds, and heavy fuel loads contributed to the spread of the fire. Firefighters were initially unable to fight the fire directly, due to the inaccessibility of the terrain. Firefighters eventually managed to contain the fire around 5p.m. on 11 May, assisted by a change in the
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were deployed to fight the fire. One house was destroyed, and the area burnt exceeded 650 hectares (1,600 acres). It began at about 2:30p.m. on
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