MP says inquiry needs to shine a light on landowner 'escaped' fires as government focuses on teenage arsonists

By Joanne McCarthy
March 2 2020 - 5:00am
Increase: Emergency service data shows a dramatic jump in the number of 'escaped' fires in NSW over the past decade. During that same time only 16 landowners have been convicted of hazard reduction offences.
Increase: Emergency service data shows a dramatic jump in the number of 'escaped' fires in NSW over the past decade. During that same time only 16 landowners have been convicted of hazard reduction offences.

NSW bushfire statistics showing only one person is prosecuted for every 2000 unlawful burns - the majority landowner "escaped" fires for land clearing and hazard reduction - have been forwarded to the NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry.

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