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2 January 2025
SES issue holiday hiking warning amid surge in park rescues

VICSES volunteers are urging hikers and bushwalkers to take additional precautions this summer after a recent spike in incidents requiring emergency assistance.

Mount Buffalo National Park was among several sites which have kept VICSES volunteers busy since January, prompting several high-profile search or rescue operations across the state.

Last month VICSES Bright Unit volunteers undertook their e...

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