Video: Wind Causes Sudden Change in Australia Brush Fire

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Guardian News – Dashcam footage captured by the Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade on 4 January 2020. The footage shows just how quickly a bushfire can move when the wind changes direction.

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When the wind changes Guardian News – Dashcam footage captured by the Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade on 4 January 2020. The footage shows just how quickly a bushfire can move when the wind changes direction. See also Doomed El Dorado Firefighter's Last Words: Trapped in a 'Corner'

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