Volunteers rush to enlist with firefighting services

A volunteer firefighter prepares a truck as they plan their defence against a bushfire near Towamba

A volunteer firefighter prepares a truck as they plan their defence against a bushfire near Towamba Source: AAP

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More than five times the usual yearly number of applicants have enquired about joining the NSW Rural Fire Service since November.

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