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Newcastle Herald
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Fire chief warns of deadly grassfire threat in the wake of historic NSW flooding

A water bomber unloads on a grassfire at Boolaroo earlier this week. Picture by Peter Lorimer

A fire chief has issued a stark warning for parts of eastern Australia, saying deadly grassfires could be on the way as areas dry out after flooding.

NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers said western NSW, parts of Queensland and the top of Victoria have all had a large amount of fuel build up after recent heavy rainfall.

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