Firefighters rush to contain Helensburgh blaze before windy conditions hit Illawarra

Desiree Savage
Updated February 14 2018 - 4:38pm, first published 4:13pm
HAZARD: A burnt out car is thought to be behind a bushfire which burnt four hectares at Helensburgh. Picture: Helensburgh RFS
HAZARD: A burnt out car is thought to be behind a bushfire which burnt four hectares at Helensburgh. Picture: Helensburgh RFS

A suspicious bushfire at Helensburgh had firefighters on high alert on Wednesday with concerns hot afternoon winds could cause havoc.

Desiree Savage

Desiree Savage

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