A long-awaited bushfire response report has praised the efforts of South Australia's firefighters in battling the state's worst-ever blaze crisis but also highlighted crucial mistakes that were made, prompting a $20 million funding boost. 9News
Experts agreed in the review released today that the bushfires that scorched South Australia at the beginning of the year were the worst bushfire conditions the state has ever faced.
Stacey Wilson from the Milton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade at the bushfire front on Murramarang Road in Bawley Point on December 5, 2019. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong It also criticised a lack of CFS training, out-of-date equipment and difficulties sharing information between the CFS, police and the SES.
CENTRAL COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Rural Fire Service firefighters are seen by containment lines at the Three Mile Fire in the suburb of Kulnura on December 10, 2019 on the Central Coast, Australia. More than 80 bushfires are burning across New South Wales, and thousands of firefighters and aircraft on alert as temperatures are expected to soar above 40c.
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