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ADF releases photos of Orroral Valley fire taken by crew who took 45mins to alert ESA

Kathryn Lewis
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated January 21 2021 - 7:54pm, first published 1:30pm
The Australian Defence Force has released photos of the helicopter which accidentally sparked the Orroral Valley fire. Pictures: ADF

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has likened ongoing scrutiny of Defence's role in sparking the Orroral Valley blaze to a "witch hunt", after the release of photos taken moments after the fire's ignition triggered fresh public outrage.

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Kathryn Lewis

Kathryn Lewis

Canberra Times Journalist

I am a breaking and general news reporter. Contact me with tips or story ideas at kathryn.lewis@canberratimes.com.au

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

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