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Author: Rebecca Lau
Publication Date: April 20, 2026 - 17:54

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Hammonds Plains residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation

April 20, 2026
For local residents, action is simply not fast enough in getting egress in subdivisions along Hammonds Plains Road, as well as diverting traffic away from the main artery.


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