Firefighters rallied to stop a blaze spreading on a rural property.
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At a little before 6:30pm on Wednesday, emergency services were alerted to a structure fire in the Downside area.
Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW units attended the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found a shed on a rural property ablaze.
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"Quick work by attending firefighters saw the fire contained to the shed and immediate surroundings," the Riverina Zone Zone said on social media.
"Unfortunately the shed and its contents were extensively damaged."
Earlier in the week, zone operational officer Bradley Stewart told The Daily Advertiser it is essential that residents continue to prepare during the bushfire season by maintaining fire breaks, updating escape plans and knowing when total fire bans are in place.
"I also cannot stress this enough - call triple zero if there is a fire because this is the most efficient means to draw the appropriate resources to you," he said.