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  "id": 1843285,
  "title": "‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/prepare-early-bushfire-authorities-sound-alarm-for-nt-nsw-and-1843285",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/19/bushfire-danger-risk-heightened-fire-australia-nt-nsw-queensland"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Fire authorities have warned large parts of the Northern Territory are facing heightened fire danger throughout spring, with above average fuel loads leaving much of the territory vulnerable. Low soil moisture has also led to elevated…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/prepare-early-bushfire-authorities-sound-alarm-for-nt-nsw-and",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:00:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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