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A tiny Tasmanian community narrowly escaped a fire catastrophe in November. This time, authorities 'hit it with everything we've got'

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A vegetation fire on Tasmania's east coast has been extinguished. Nine waterbombing aircraft helped bring the fire under control. The fire service's fleet of specialised aircraft has expanded to 15. The planes were first deployed in Tasmania to fight the 2013 Dunalley bushfires. They were also used to fight bushfires that burned through thousands of hectares of UNESCO world heritage wilderness.

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Fast response from Tasmanian waterbombing plane fleet quells Dolphin Sands fire

They may spend most of their time spraying crops, but "rugged" planes have transformed from farming equipment into firefighting machines to help extinguish a blaze threatening a tiny coastal community in Tasmania.

3 months ago·Australia

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