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28 December 2024
Solar farm fire sees strong response

A SERIES of small grass and scrub fires which broke out at Winton Solar Farm on Monday afternoon saw a significant firefighting response by local volunteer brigades.

Emergency crews were first alerted to the blaze at Winton-Glenrowan Road around 12.20pm, with five CFA units from Benalla and Winton brigades in attendance.

A CFA spokesperson said crews worked for over an hour to bring the “small fir...

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