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Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires

Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires
BBC Science Thursday 22 October 2026, 18:48 UTC 1 min read
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Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.

Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.
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