Grassfire tears through Weethalle
A GRASSFIRE tore through 200 hectares of private property in Weethalle, near West Wyalong yesterday.
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The fire, which was initially seen to be a threat to isolated properties, was near the Mid-Western Highway.
A waterbombing aircraft and more than 30 Rural Fire Service firefighters attended the scene.
By 4pm a Rural Fire Service spokesman said firefighters were working to control the blaze, which they believed no longer posed a threat to properties.