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'Superhero' fireys battled 20m high flames to save home

SHE told fireys to let her home burn instead of putting themselves in danger, but they fought 20m high flames to save...

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13th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

Deb Keep, of Drake, at a bushfire community meeting.

Battle weary firefighters thanked for 'god awful' job

"THE community keeps telling me that each and every fire-fighter is appreciated,” Premier.

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11th Sept. 2019 4:09 PM

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and deputy John Barilaro meet the community at Drake who have been battling fires since last week.

34 heartbreaking photos from Long Gully Rd bushfire

FIRE crews from across the state are working to contain the blaze near Drake.

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10th Sept. 2019 4:09 PM

Fire fighters at the scene of the fire between Drake and Tabulam.

'F--king scary': Drake man in shock after devastating fire

THE impact of the bushfire is hitting home for locals, and the danger is not over yet.

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10th Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

David Bailey evacuated from Drake as the fire approached up Long Gully Road.

HIGHWAY CLOSED: Conditions worsen as fire approaches Drake

STRONG winds will see the bushfire reach Drake tonight, and fire crews are desperately working to protect properties in the...

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09th Sept. 2019 5:09 PM

NSW Rural Fire Service crews rush to Long Gully Road to assist with the fire fighting efforts.

PHOTOS: Eerie silence falls over Drake as fire approaches

THE streets are almost deserted as a bushfire approaches town, putting fire crews and residents on high alert.

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09th Sept. 2019 1:09 PM

A community meeting has been held to update Drake residents on the fire situation.

Fire-affected residents told to prepare now for Cyclone Oma

RESIDENTS urged to remain vigilant ahead of potential cyclonic winds.

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22nd Feb. 2019 12:02 AM

DEVASTATED: The fires in and around Tabulam over the past week have destroyed 18 homes and 49 outbuildings, and damaged 18 homes and 19 outbuildings.