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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Andrew Brown, Elliot Williams

Crews extinguish bushfire in Namadgi National Park

ACT firefighters have extinguished a bushfire near Bendora Dam in the Namadgi National Park.

An ACT Emergency Services Agency spokeswoman said the fire, which started about 11.40am Monday, was extinguished by 4.25pm Tuesday.

The fire burnt in a one hectare area in a remote part of the national park on Bendora Road between Bulls Head picnic area and Bendora Dam.

ACT firefighters working to contain a fire near Bendora Dam in Namadgi National Park. Picture: Supplied

By 4:30pm it had grown to 1.5 hectares in size but had been contained by crews.

The spokeswoman said no properties were under threat.

Rural Fire Service, ACT Parks and Conservation and ACT Fire and Rescue crews were at the scene.

People in the nearby area were warned they may be affected by smoke.

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