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Yet another burnt out car has been dumped in bushland in the vicinity of the Narwonah silo, south of Narromine.
The local area off Narwonah Siding Road – immortalised on the first Australian ten-pound banknote produced in 1913, which featured a scene of wheat carting in the area – has become a dumping ground for burnt out vehicles and other rubbish, according to concerned locals.
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) reported attending a reported vehicle alight incident on Narwonah Siding Road on the evening of Wednesday, November 5, arriving to find the fire already extinguished, a spokesperson for the agency told Dubbo Photo News.
Narromine Shire Council will consider clean up options and potential prevention strategies for the area, which is not far from the Inland Rail Materials Distribution Centre site and proposed council industrial precinct.
General Manager Jane Redden encourages the community to be vigilant and to report illegal dumping (RID) via the NSW Environment Protection Authority's RIDonline website, or by contacting the council.
"Council would like to remind everyone that illegal dumping is a crime and offenders can be reported and fined," Ms Redden said.
"Illegal dumping threatens both the quality and appearance of our environment and poses a risk to human health and wildlife.
"Hazardous materials such as asbestos and chemicals can lead to soil and water contamination, fire hazards, and toxic exposure. Even garden waste and weeds can cause serious harm – they can invade bushland, reduce biodiversity, and hinder natural revegetation efforts," she added.
"Fighting illegal dumping is a constant community effort. Together, we can protect our community and environment."





