An official says new fires are igniting every day as crews battle with the massive West MacDonnell blaze, which has been burning for weeks.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleWater bombing has being used for the first time in a decade in Central Australia to fight a fire that has been burning in the West MacDonnell Ranges since early March.Authorities have issued a warning respect park closures in the region after firefighting was delayed by swimmers in Ellery Creek Big HoleThe blaze has already burnt 100,000 hectares in the region.
"This particular machine is capable of lifting 1,000 litres at a time, so that's what it was doing yesterday," he said.
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