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"They’ve survived the dinosaurs, and they’re surviving this season’s bushfires. In fantastic news, the prehistoric Wollemi Pines have been confirmed as safe, thanks to a secret mission by NPWS firefighters working in partnership with the RFS.

Wollemi National Park is the only place in the world where these trees are found in the wild and, with less than 200 left, a military-style operation was put in place to save them from one of the largest bushfires ever seen in NSW.

The operation included large air tankers laying fire retardant to head off multiple fire fronts, and specialist NPWS firefighters being winched into the remote site from helicopters to set up an irrigation system in the gorge.

In advance of the fire, NPWS firefighters were again winched into the site to operate the irrigation system and as the fires approached, helicopters water bucketed the fire edge to reduce its impact on the groves of trees. The operation was a success - while some trees have been charred, a detailed scientific assessment has confirmed the species is set to survive the bushfire season.

The biggest threat to the Wollemi Pines remains illegal visitation and the risk of introducing disease. The location remains confidential and public access is not permitted.

Read the full story here: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/…/fire-fighting-mission-…

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