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‘That’s hazardous, without a shadow of a doubt’: Long grass beside the Hume Freeway before Longwood fire

Arson detectives probe whether sparks from a truck trailer ignited overgrown verge grass exceeding fire-prevention limits amid catastrophic weather conditions last week.

Taller, dry grass was seen on the verge along the Hume near Longwood. Fire authorities said the conditions were so catastrophic it was unlikely to make any difference.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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