Nowra helicopter in the middle of North Coast fire efforts

By Helen Ward
Updated November 14 2019 - 2:23pm, first published November 13 2019 - 3:14pm
Leading Seaman Aircrewman Benjamin Nixon (left) Petty Officer Aircrewman Damien Wallace and Rural Fire Service volunteer Jeff Hodder prepare to leave Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Newcastle. Photo: Leo Baumgartner
Leading Seaman Aircrewman Benjamin Nixon (left) Petty Officer Aircrewman Damien Wallace and Rural Fire Service volunteer Jeff Hodder prepare to leave Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Newcastle. Photo: Leo Baumgartner

A Royal Australian Navy MRH-90 helicopter from 808 Squadron at HMAS Albatross spent the first day of catastrophic fire conditions on search and rescue missions to support firefighting efforts around Kempsey on the Mid North Coast.

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