Former firefighter pleads guilty to starting bushfires on Mid North Coast

By Dan Proudman
Updated February 22 2017 - 9:08am, first published 8:18am
Ricky Kenneth Ballard-Lestrange has pleaded guilty to starting bushfires.  Photo: Facebook
Ricky Kenneth Ballard-Lestrange has pleaded guilty to starting bushfires. Photo: Facebook
The Sir Ivan bushfire, near Dunedoo, in February.  Photo: NSWRFS
The Sir Ivan bushfire, near Dunedoo, in February. Photo: NSWRFS
Fires are threatening properties in the Hunter region last month. Photo: Michael John Fisher
Fires are threatening properties in the Hunter region last month. Photo: Michael John Fisher

A former firefighter has admitted to lighting two bushfires during horrendous weather conditions near Nabiac on the Mid North Coast.