NSW fires boss criticises Prime Minister Scott Morrison as blazes destroy 'hundreds' more homes
ABCNSW's fire boss has criticised the Prime Minister, saying he was blindsided by the announcement 3,000 army reservists would be sent to help recovery efforts. Key points: The Rural Fire Service Commissioner said logistics around the extra resources would be complicated The RFS says "hundreds" more homes have been destroyed by blazes yesterday Four firefighters were taken to hospital, and a 47-year-old man died after suffering a heart attack Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said Scott Morrison's office had not told him about the extra resources, which he found out about via media reports. Asked whether Australians could have faith in his leadership following a series of negative events, Mr Morrison said he was aware there has been "plenty of criticism". Mr Fitzsimmons said there was widespread destruction and "we can expect to see property damage probably number in the the hundreds". "The extent of this bushfire season in living memory, and many experts have been around much longer, who fought fires and observed circumstances, all agree, we're in uncharted territory," she said.
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