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Firefighters are battling an out-of-control bushfire at Paddy's River near Stromlo. Crews were called to the scene at Laurel Camp Road about 5.45pm. The size of the fire quickly grew from one hectare to four and by 10.30pm was 27 hectares. "There is currently no need to evacuate horses, no evacuations have been ordered," the Emergency Services Agency said in a statement at 11.30pm. "The location of the fire is approximately 8kms from the nearest suburb and is burning at a slow rate in an easterly direction." At 11pm, 27 units were on scene and no properties were under threat, an Emergency Services Agency spokeswoman said. The fire was in difficult conditions, where flames could spread into tree tops, and the fire danger rating was very high, the spokeswoman said. ACT Rural Fire Service, ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Parks and Conservation Service were on the scene. Emergency services advised people to monitor the situation, keeping in mind embers might be blown ahead of the fire and spot fires could occur up to two kilometres ahead of a fire.

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