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When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?

Rhiannon Stevens and Kylie Silvester · ABC News (AU)

Published 4 Oct 2026, 5:30 am·3 d ago·1 min read

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The Black Summer bushfires cut people off from warnings, rescue and each other when mobile phones failed. How can we stay safe when telecommunications goes dark?

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When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?

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