A brave woman risked life and limb to save a badly burned koala from a bush fire and her amazing heroism has been caught on video.
The woman, who gave her name as Toni, rushed in amongst burning trees and scrub to rescue a badly injured koala, tearing off her shirt to wrap up the terrified marsupial.
![Toni wasted no time in saving the bear. Photo / Nine News](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MHPUJCXQMMPWYZAKV7XVFKALGI.jpg?auth=ad09dc417fa491d81b75ba001b6e1aa357064d314ae55fe09e9c7881e38d00b8&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The video shows the animal letting out plaintive squeals at Toni douses it with cold water.
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