Mowers Blamed For Grass Fires

November 11, 2014

Mowers have been blamed for two fires in the South Burnett region this week.

On Sunday, Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire near Blackbutt sparked by a ride-on mower.

The blaze spread quickly across a grassed area but was brought under control by firefighters.

The mower was destroyed.

On Tuesday, the Sunshine Coast Strike Team and the Stuart River Rural Fire Brigade attended a grass fire on River Road, near Kingaroy, also started by a mower.

Residents have been urged to take extra care when using machinery in the current conditions.

* * *A grass fire at Malar Crescent near Booie on Sunday afternoon was controlled by firefighters before it could damage houses in the area.

Urban and rural brigades attended the blaze which broke out about 2:00pm on Sunday and quickly brought it under control.

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