RED HOT TIP CONFIRMED

One of Victoria’s leading emergency services personnel has quit as a concerning bushfire season approaches.

Inspector-General for Emergency Management Tony Pearce is leaving in October after nine years in the role.

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“I’m told the government wanted him to stay and you can see why  — we’re heading into a nasty bushfire season, we need all the experience we can muster,” Neil Mitchell said.

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