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HISTORICAL FACTS: Firefighter fatigue concerns as western queensland fire season expected to continue in autumn - Caught on Camera

A large bushfire burning near Tara forced residents to flee their homes earlier this month. (Supplied: Steve Whitehouse)

The Rural Fire Service has raised concerns about volunteer fatigue as south-west Queensland heads into an "unprecedented" prolonged fire season this autumn.

South West Rural Fire Service superintendent Wayne Waltisbuhl said he could not remember the last time a fire season continued through to March.

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