Bega Valley Council Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick says the closure of schools in his area was not an overreaction and applauds the safety-first approach undertaken. “Today when you see the winds, the high temperatures, it’s not an overreaction,” Mr Fitzpatrick told Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. Mr Fitzpatrick said previous rain has caused more growth and, as the conditions get dryer, small fires can quickly get out of control. “We did a lot of clearing around that, we received a lot of money from the state government through the disaster recovery program.” “But there’s still a lot more to do and we need a lot more money to do it all.”
Bega Valley Council Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick says the closure of schools in his area was not an overreaction and applauds the safety-first approach undertaken.
“Today when you see the winds, the high temperatures, it’s not an overreaction,” Mr Fitzpatrick told Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. Mr Fitzpatrick said previous rain has caused more growth and, as the conditions get dryer, small fires can quickly get out of control. “We did a lot of clearing around that, we received a lot of money from the state government through the disaster recovery program.”
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