SA: Million hectare bushfire under control

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: September 4, 2002 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

09-04-2002

SA: Million hectare bushfire under control

A bushfire that burnt a million hectares of scrubland in South Australia's north in
the past week is believed to be under control.

A Country Fire Service spokesman says strong winds that pushed the fire out of control
in recent days have eased today, allowing firefighters to strengthen containment ...

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