Lower Hunter Rural Fire Service firefighters battle fires at Pelaw Main and Paterson

Sage Swinton
Updated December 6 2019 - 5:10pm, first published December 5 2019 - 4:30pm
SMOKE: Residents watch on as a water-bombing helicopter flies over them to fight the fire at Pelaw Main.
SMOKE: Residents watch on as a water-bombing helicopter flies over them to fight the fire at Pelaw Main.

Imagine spending 12 hours fighting fires in stinking hot weather, unbelievably hot winds and smoke so thick you can barely see in front of you, and as you're about to leave, the flames intensify.

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Sage Swinton

Sage Swinton

Journalist

Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.

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