ADF's Major General Jake Elwood says the defence helicopter starting the now 10,000 hectare fire south of Canberra is "absolutely regretful".
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ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan says firefighters will likely use a break in the weather today to conduct a back burn in Canberra's south-east.
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Whelan comes back to her comments this morning on people heading towards photos to get pics of fire. "Say no to disaster tourism. It's a disgrace." She said increased traffic would hamper efforts to get firefighters in and people out of fire zones.
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Elwood on defence chopper: Fire started by heat of landing light "engulfed" the helicopter within 12 seconds of it landing.
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