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Ewe beauty! RFS speedy response saves lambs SNEAK PEAK WATTLE 4.0 PAGE 4

A local good news story went viral on social media last week, after some heart-warming action by volunteer fire fighters. by LIZ CUTTS It was a lucky escape for two newborn lambs on Saturday, 16 November, when a fast-moving grass fire swept through their paddock at Teridgerie, near Baradine. NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) firefighters quickly arrived on scene and used their trucks to muster the majority of the sheep to safety. Checking the burning paddock, Baradine RFS brigade captain, Phil Hensby found two lambs left behind and scooped them up to safety. According to the RFS, 170 hectares were burnt, with many units attending including one aircraft and a private plough and grader. The RFS said the fire was contained without the loss of a single sheep, adding that this fire was a reminder to everyone to be prepared for bushfires now that the storm season has started. “Lightning strikes are always likely; if you see a fire starting you should call triple zero immediately,” a RFS spokesperson said. “If you are unsure of the exact position, download the Emergency Plus app which gives the exact GPS location. “Make sure you have prepared a fire plan for your home and property so that you are ready; being ready is the key.” It was a case of ‘Ewe beauty, Phil’ when Baradine brigade captain Phil Hensby saved two lambs from the paddock fire.

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