Flames lick bushland near the Tarong power stations today. Photos: Grant Newson

September 21, 2012

Urban and rural fire crews worked to contain a vegetation fire in bushland near the Tarong Power stations on Friday.

Thirteen crews worked throughout the morning to establish containment lines to stop the fire from getting closer to property.

Firefighters were called to Tarong Power Station Road at 11:30am.

At 1:13pm they reported the fire was under control.

[UPDATED: September 22, 2012]

Rural Brigades near the coal conveyor … containment lines were established to protect property