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Fire in heavy bushland at Kirwans Bridge

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Response: Fire crews battled a fire at Kirwans Bridge. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Firefighters were supported by air crews to control a grass fire in heavy bushland north of Nagambie on Monday afternoon.

Fourteen CFA units were called to the fire spreading along Snipey Rd, Kirwans Bridge at 2.30pm on February 13.

According to a CFA spokesperson, the 11ha fire was deemed under control at 3.15pm and significant blacking out was required.

Nagambie, Rushworth, Bailieston, Miepoll, Murchison, Arcadia, Moorilim, Tatura, Toolamba and Avenel CFA units all responded to the fire, with support from Forest Fire Management Victoria.