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Where there is smoke- there is panic

Intense wind last Sunday, SO how bad was the fire risk?.
Autumn has periods of intense calm making it fairly safe to burn as moisture and calm come back in the evenings . Watch out for middday day hours when then the winds can pick up.
You try sailing on Lake Colac towards evening - we had to row back in on friday !Lots of smoke about because of calm
If concerned about smoke dial up 1800 240 667 or click on State Maps on http://fireweb.dse.vic.gov.au
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