NSW RFS Inspector Doug Adamson said farmers should check their hay stacks on a regular basis and ensure any valuable stock and machinery is stored separately.

“Hay shed fires have the potential to cause considerable damage to farming infrastructure,” 

The Mid Murray RFS has attended two hay stack fires in the last two days and several over the last three to four weeks.

“The loss of hay bales and storage sheds has been extensive, but worse still these fires have also damaged or destroyed expensive farm machinery and supplies.”