Virus may restrict overseas fire aircraft

By Megan Neil
Updated July 16 2020 - 4:51pm, first published 4:48pm
The COVID-19 pandemic could make firefighting difficult this bushfire season, an inquiry has heard.
The COVID-19 pandemic could make firefighting difficult this bushfire season, an inquiry has heard.

Coronavirus restrictions are expected to make it challenging to bring in the international firefighting aircraft and crews that Australia needs in the coming bushfire season.

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