Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke arose from a property on Murrumbateman on Saturday afternoon.
After
the spate of fire's on Wednesday December 5, it was no surprise to see another
plume of smoke rising over Murrumbateman about 4pm on Saturday afternoon.
The
fire, started by a ride-on lawnmower, burnt out a paddock in the area south of
Murrumbateman known as the Jiparu Estate.
Some
of the photos are courtesy of Debbie Raadts, who's husband is an ACT fireman
and, as they live nearby, was first on the scene.
The
fire was attended by about a dozen fire trucks, including from Yass River and
Murrumbateman. Although at one point it looked like the fire might get away,
the crews soon contained it.
Local
residents are advised not to operate machinery, including lawnmowers, on hot,
windy days.