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Black Mountain on fire

“CityNews” snapper Brent McDonald filed this image of the TAMS controlled burn on Black Mountain today.

And while it may not look too controlled – ensuing a few concerned calls to ACT Fire and Rescue – we were assured it’s all going to plan.

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April 12, 2013

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