Backyard burn-off concerns
FIREFIGHTERS are warning about the danger of illegal fires after a person was caught burning off in Wangaratta on Wednesday.
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CFA members attended a home on Phillipson Street about 10.30am.
A resident had lit a small pile of waste material without a permit.
Station officer Matthew Johnson said there could be serious consequences this time of year, with fires easily able to spread into bushland.
“This fire had potential to spread if the wind picked up,” he said.
