BUSH ON FIRE
Spectacular Blaze At Stokes Valley A spectacular bush fire broke out in Tui Glen, Stokes Valley, at 5 p.m. on Monday and spread over approximately 200 acres of wooded hills before it was subdued some five hours later. The Stokes Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade had just returned from a,u earlier call when the alarm was raised, it was promptly on the scene, and only the most strenuous efforts prevented the fire reaching some of the residential areas. Several of the firemen suffered minor injuries. The fire reached its peak just after sunset when a high wind sent the flames rushing up the hillsides, and showers of sparks scattered in all parts of the valley. The glow of the lire lit up the surrounding countryside and could be seen many miles away. The superintendent of the brigade (Mr. G. Walker) said that even at this season the' bush and scrub in the district was unusually dry in places, and that the greatest caution should be exercised when lighting rubbish fires or burning scrub.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 263, 5 August 1942, Page 6
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175BUSH ON FIRE Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 263, 5 August 1942, Page 6
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