The three firefighters who died after their plane crashed and exploded while battling bushfires have been remembered as 'brave Americans'
s in southern NSW have been remembered as"brave Americans".
Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne paid tribute to the US firefighters and said she had passed on Australia's condolences to Mr Culvahouse. "Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant stakeholders so appropriate and timely safety action can be taken," the ATSB said in a statement.NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said Thursday's lethal conditions showed the unprecedented fire season was"far from over".
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