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Local fire fighters have contained two blazes that broke out near the Hume Highway on Monday afternoon.
The two grass fires broke out in quick succession near Bargo and Pheasants Nest on June 25.
Emergency services were called out to the first fire near Bargo about 2.20pm.
A second fire broke out near Pheasants Nest about 15 minutes later.
NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews attended the scene of both blazes.
Both fires are now listed as “under control” on the NSW RFS website.
Earlier:
Fire fighters are working to contain two blazes in the Wollondilly Shire on Monday afternoon.
The two grass fires broke out near the Hume Highway on June 25.
Emergency services responded to the first fire near Bargo about 2.20pm on Monday.
About 15 minutes later, a second grass fire broke out near Pheasants Nest.
NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews are at the scene of both blazes.
Both fires are listed as “out of control” on the NSW RFS website.
Traffic flow on the Hume Highway is currently not affected.