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Twenty fire crews battling far north Queensland blaze

By AAP Newswire

Oct 10, 2023

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services fire trucks — Fire crews are battling a fast moving bushfire near Mutchilba, southwest of Cairns. -PR Handout Image

Several land and air crews are battling a bushfire in far north Queensland as a watch and act alert remains in place.

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services said 20 crews are on scene near Mutchilba, southwest of Cairns, with a "fast-moving fire burning between Algoma Road and Mutchilba Road".

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