Australia fires: New South Wales declares state of emergency amid record-breaking heat wave
5 years ago

Australia fires: New South Wales declares state of emergency amid record-breaking heat wave

CNN  

CNN — A state of emergency has been declared in the Australian state of New South Wales for the second time in two months, as firefighters battle nearly 100 active firesamid a record-breaking heat wave. The emergency declaration grants “extraordinary powers” to the commissioner of the Rural Fire Service, according to the state government website. One particularly large fire is burning in the Wollemi National Park Area, northwest of Sydney – it’s more than 417,000 hectares in size and “is out of control,” the Rural Fire Service said. A record-breaking heat wave Earlier this week, the city of Perth in Western Australia experienced three consecutive days above 40 Celsius – which had never happened in December, according to CNN meteorologists.

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Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks
4 days, 15 hours ago

Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks

India Today  

Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in the grips of a high-risk bushfire season, with firefighters last week battling a large blaze that ripped through Victoria's Grampians National Park, razing homes and farmland. The nation's weather forecaster warned …

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
2 weeks ago

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Newcastle: Communities and firefighters across Australia's second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wildfires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. With temperatures in Victoria state reaching 37 degrees Celsius and with wind changes expected throughout the day, fire chiefs have issued stark warnings to rural communities to delay …

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
2 weeks ago

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Associated Press  

NEWCASTLE, Australia — Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. “Firefighters, I can say, are doing everything possible to protect life and protect property.” An emergency warning was issued by fire authorities for the small …

Extreme heat on the way for three states
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Extreme heat on the way for three states

ABC  

Sally Sara: Heatwave warnings are in place across three states, with NSW, Victoria and Queensland issuing alerts amid predictions the temperatures could spike 12 degrees above average. Rachel Mealey: The Bureau of Meteorology's senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury says there aren't many parts of NSW that will avoid the heat. Miriam Bradbury: Pretty much all of the east coast is going …

Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia
2 months ago

Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia

ABC  

Parts of Australia will experience their hottest temperatures since last summer starting today, as Victoria faces its first total fire ban of the season. A total fire ban and extreme fire danger rating are in place today across Victoria's Mallee region with much of the state experiencing high fire danger. Fire warning for some parts Chief Officer of the Country …

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland
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2 months ago

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland

ABC  

Temperatures are pushing into the forties in the eastern states as the focus shifts to an "extensive" thunderstorm risk. Those conditions are being driven by a combination of heat, fire danger and storm risk, BOM senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury said. "We're seeing a much broader risk of storms today across much of the east, including all of Victoria, parts of …

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger
10 months, 1 week ago

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger

ABC  

In short: South Australian authorities have urged residents to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of "extreme" conditions. The Country Fire Service said the Flinders, Mid North, Upper South East, Lower South East, Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands districts will experience extreme danger. Fire authorities have urged South Australians to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of …

Summer heatwave breaks four year temperature records across NSW, as relief forecast for next week
1 year, 1 month ago

Summer heatwave breaks four year temperature records across NSW, as relief forecast for next week

ABC  

A severe early summer heatwave across New South Wales is bringing the hottest weather since 2020 to many parts of the state. The state's highest maximum so far this week was also at Smithville where it hit a sweltering 46.4C on Thursday, the hottest official air temperature anywhere in NSW for three years. Nineteen schools across western NSW — around …

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season

News 18  

Warm winds fanned multiple blazes on Wednesday in an unusually early start to Australia’s annual fire season, prompting a state leader to warn of a “horror” summer of bushfires ahead. “Be prepared for a horror summer,” New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a news conference in Bega. “Bushfires love this environment and it is devastating for regional communities in …

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C

Daily Mail  

Dry heat and strengthening winds have placed Sydney and holidaymakers on high alert for bushfires as more than 100 blazes burn statewide. Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter are among five areas facing extreme danger from blazes on Tuesday and among eight areas subject to total fire bans. A fire burns near Bawley Point on the New South Wales south coast …

Fire authorities in Queensland, NSW and Tasmania on high alert as Australia's east coast hit with record September temperatures
1 year, 3 months ago

Fire authorities in Queensland, NSW and Tasmania on high alert as Australia's east coast hit with record September temperatures

ABC  

A burst of extreme heat has put authorities on high alert along large stretches of Australia's eastern coastlines, with firefighters working to contain blazes from Queensland to Tasmania. "It's September we're already experiencing four days in a row are temperatures above 30 degrees with high winds," he said. Fire crews are confident of containing a blaze north of Coles Bay …

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bushfires continue to burn across New South Wales as Sydney and some other parts of …

Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister on Wednesday said he would declare a national emergency following floods across large swathes of the east coast that have claimed 22 lives. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement during a visit to flood-devastated Lismore in northern New South Wales state, where four people died last week. Sydney, New South Wales’ capital and …

State of emergency powers are in force across Australia to combat coronavirus. Here’s how they are being used across the country.
4 years, 4 months ago

State of emergency powers are in force across Australia to combat coronavirus. Here’s how they are being used across the country.

ABC  

Victoria has just passed the halfway mark of stage 4 lockdown, but Premier Daniel Andrews' proposal to extend the coronavirus state of emergency by another 12 months has been met with backlash from various sectors of the community. Qld maintains tough border restrictions, but masks are not required — yet Queensland has extended its public health emergency until October 2, …

Australia’s New South Wales free from bushfires for first time in more than 240 days
4 years, 10 months ago

Australia’s New South Wales free from bushfires for first time in more than 240 days

CNN  

CNN — The Australian state of New South Wales is officially free from bushfires for the first time in more than 240 days, according to the area’s fire service. On February 13 the fire service said all of the fires in New South Wales had been declared contained for the first time this season. “For the first time since early …

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales
4 years, 10 months ago

Australian fires ‘contained’ for first time in New South Wales

CNN  

CNN — All fires burning in the Australian state of New South Wales have been declared contained for the first time this season. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service called it “great news” after “a very traumatic, exhausting and anxious bush fire season so far.” The fire service’s deputy commissioner Rob Rogers said it had been “a truly devastating …

Australia declares state of emergency for capital city of Canberra as strong winds, rising temperatures threaten to fan bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia declares state of emergency for capital city of Canberra as strong winds, rising temperatures threaten to fan bushfires

Firstpost  

Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions, as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to propel a large bushfire beyond the control of firefighters. Sydney: Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions on Friday, as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to …

Australia declares state of emergency over bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia declares state of emergency over bushfires

India TV News  

Andrew Barr, the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, on Friday declared a state of emergency amid a bushfire threat in the region. This is the first time a state of emergency has been declared in the territory since the 2003 bushfires that killed four people and destroyed almost 500 buildings, reports Xinhua news agency. "The state of emergency …

Australia fires latest: Rain and hail pelt fire-ravaged states, bringing new risks – and potential relief
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia fires latest: Rain and hail pelt fire-ravaged states, bringing new risks – and potential relief

CNN  

Melbourne CNN — Severe thunderstorms are pelting some regions of Australia suffering from historic wildfires with powerful rain, bringing much-needed relief to firefighters battling the worst blazes the country has seen in decades. Lightning from the storms has sparked a number of new grass fires in New South Wales and Victoria, though it’s hoped the damp conditions will help stop …

Aussie burned in massive inferno caused by wildfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Aussie burned in massive inferno caused by wildfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Burragate, Australia: Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeast Australia on Saturday, near where a man suffered serious burns protecting a home during a night of treacherous conditions during the nation’s unprecedented fire crisis. Authorities were assessing the damage after firefighters battled flames fanned by strong winds through the night and lightning strikes sparked new blazes in …

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities
5 years ago

Australia Fires: Military deployed to keep deadly fires from spreading further — 'It's an atomic bomb,' say authorities

Firstpost  

Authorities claim that the evacuations are likely the largest peacetime maritime rescue operation in Australian history. “There’s nowhere safe,” said Liddy Lant, a hospital cleaner still in her uniform who had fled from her home on Saturday. “I could seriously just sit down and cry.” The Fire Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service in New South Wales, Shane Fitzsimmons, told …

Watch | Massive bushfires across Australia
5 years ago

Watch | Massive bushfires across Australia

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called up about 3,000 reservists as the threat of wildfires escalated Saturday in at least three states. The fire broke containment lines Friday and was described as “virtually unstoppable” as it destroyed buildings and burned through more than 14,000 hectares of Flinders Chase National Park. Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fizsimmons said the 264,000-hectare …

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say
5 years ago

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say

NPR  

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Australia's government is offering new help to people who have lost their homes and others affected by bushfires that have burned millions of acres of land. Fire officials in New South Wales …

Australia fires create plume of smoke wider than Europe as humanitarian crisis looms
5 years ago

Australia fires create plume of smoke wider than Europe as humanitarian crisis looms

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Victoria emergency commissioner Andrew Crisp told reporters the Australian Defence Force was moving naval assets to Mallacoota on a …

‘Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia
5 years ago

‘Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A father and son who were battling flames for two days are the latest victims of the worst wildfire season in Australian history, and the path of destruction widened in at least three states Saturday due to strong winds and high temperatures. We are still yet to hit the worst of it.” Morrison said the governor general had …

'Millions of sparks': Bushfires raging across Australia prompt govt to conduct evacuations as authorities predict blaze may worsen with strong winds
5 years ago

'Millions of sparks': Bushfires raging across Australia prompt govt to conduct evacuations as authorities predict blaze may worsen with strong winds

Firstpost  

Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country’s history as what is already the worst season on record is likely to become even more devastating due to hot weather and strong winds Sydney: Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country’s history as what is already the worst …

NSW fires hit emergency level as soaring temperatures stoke multiple danger zones
5 years ago

NSW fires hit emergency level as soaring temperatures stoke multiple danger zones

ABC  

Authorities are bracing for more property losses following another destructive bushfire day in which temperature records were broken. Key points: A "volatile" wind change is making its way up the NSW coast Residents in parts of the state's south are being urged to take shelter Premier Gladys Berejiklian said NSW was "yet to hit the worst of it" Weary fire …

Deadly fires are threatening Australia’s entire way of life
5 years ago

Deadly fires are threatening Australia’s entire way of life

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have thought a visit to a fire-ravaged town would help boost his image after a series of stumbles in handling the country’s bushfire crisis. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image …

Australia wildfires: Navy evacuates hundreds trapped on beaches as increasing temperatures threaten further destruction
5 years ago

Australia wildfires: Navy evacuates hundreds trapped on beaches as increasing temperatures threaten further destruction

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mark Jones, chief officer of the South Australian Country …

‘Millions of sparks': Weather raises Australia’s fire danger
5 years ago

‘Millions of sparks': Weather raises Australia’s fire danger

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country’s history as what is already the worst season on record is likely to become even more devastating due to hot weather and strong winds. The early and devastating start to Australia’s summer wildfires has already burned about 5 million hectares of land, left at …

Rural Fire Service fears bushfires will threaten Penrith in Sydney's west as temperatures reach 46C
5 years ago

Rural Fire Service fears bushfires will threaten Penrith in Sydney's west as temperatures reach 46C

Daily Mail  

Sydney's west could burn on Saturday as 46C temperatures bring bushfires into Australia's biggest city. The Rural Fire Service feared strong winds would spark new blazes in the Blue Mountains. Sydney's west could burn on Saturday as 40C temperatures bring bushfires into Australia's biggest city 'These conditions will make fire behaviour erratic and very dangerous.' The Rural Fire Service fears …

\'Millions of sparks\': Panic in Australia as 200 wildfires ravage country
5 years ago

\'Millions of sparks\': Panic in Australia as 200 wildfires ravage country

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee Friday before hot weather and strong winds in the forecast worsen Australia's already-devastating wildfires. South Australia state's Country Fire Service chief officer Mark Jones said the weather conditions were cause for concern because some fires were still burning or smoldering. “There are millions …

Australian PM called ‘idiot\' in fire-hit town
5 years ago

Australian PM called ‘idiot\' in fire-hit town

Deccan Chronicle  

Perth: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was confronted by angry residents who cursed and insulted him Thursday as he visited a wildfire-ravaged corner of the country. Locals in Cobargo, in New South Wales, yelled at him, made obscene gestures and called him an "idiot" and worse, criticizing him for the lack of equipment to deal with the fires in town. …

Australian navy races to rescue thousands as new fire threat looms
5 years ago

Australian navy races to rescue thousands as new fire threat looms

The Hindu  

The Australian navy was racing on Friday to rescue thousands of people stranded on the east coast of the fire-ravaged country as a searing weather front was set to whip up more blazes across the states of Victoria and New South Wales. The navy's HMAS Choules was set to evacuate “at first light” around 800 out of 4,000 people stranded …

Australia deploys military, navy to evacuate thousands trapped along its east coast amid advancing bushfires; toll rises to 15
5 years ago

Australia deploys military, navy to evacuate thousands trapped along its east coast amid advancing bushfires; toll rises to 15

Firstpost  

Tens of thousands of holiday makers raced to evacuate popular seaside towns on Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, fleeing ahead of advancing bushfires, as military ships and helicopters planned missions to rescue thousands more trapped by the blazes Melbourne: Tens of thousands of holiday makers raced to evacuate popular seaside towns on Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, fleeing ahead of …

Australia fires: New South Wales declares a 7-day state of emergency
5 years ago

Australia fires: New South Wales declares a 7-day state of emergency

CNN  

CNN — The Australian state of New South Wales has declared a state of emergency and could begin forced evacuations from fire-stricken areas, as emergency crews battle deadly blazes and brace for a dangerous weekend ahead. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January …

Bushfires prompt Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to declare state of disaster as blazes bring 'unprecedented risk'
5 years ago

Bushfires prompt Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to declare state of disaster as blazes bring 'unprecedented risk'

ABC  

Up to 100,000 Victorians have been urged to leave their homes ahead of worsening bushfire danger as the number of people missing in fire-affected areas rises to 28. Key points: Six shires and four Alpine resorts will be covered by the state of disaster for a week The Premier said two people had died and 28 were missing For the …

U.S. sends more than 100 firefighters to help Australia battle flames
5 years ago

U.S. sends more than 100 firefighters to help Australia battle flames

LA Times  

A firefighter sprays fire retardant in Jerrawangala, in the Australian state of New South Wales, on Wednesday. For the first time since 2010, the federal government is sending U.S. firefighters — including some from California — to help combat Australia’s wildfires, which have burned about 12.35 million acres of land and killed at least 17 people. According to the National …

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon
5 years ago

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon

NPR  

Bushfires In Australia May Get Even Worse With 'Horrible Day' On Horizon Enlarge this image toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Darrian Traynor/Getty Images As hard as it may be to believe, the bushfires ravaging large swaths of Australia are likely to get worse in the coming days. Citing a menacing cocktail of high temperatures and gusty winds, Australia's Bureau of …

Fires in Australia: Seven people have died in the past 24 hours
5 years ago

Fires in Australia: Seven people have died in the past 24 hours

CNN  

CNN — Seven people have died in the past 24 hours in the Australian state of New South Wales as blazing wildfires continue to tear through bushland and towns. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image provided by the …

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront
5 years ago

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most populous states Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions and killed at least two people while more property along the country’s east coast fell victim to a devastating fire season. New South Wales state Rural Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said this wildfire season is the worst on …

Australia bushfires: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Canberra cancelled; conditions expected to worsen in New South Wales on 31 Dec
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Canberra cancelled; conditions expected to worsen in New South Wales on 31 Dec

Firstpost  

New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been canceled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure was building Monday for Sydney’s iconic celebrations to be similarly scrapped Perth: New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been canceled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure was building Monday for …

Australia fires: PM Scott Morrison says he will ‘accept the criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home
5 years ago

Australia fires: PM Scott Morrison says he will ‘accept the criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he regrets being away on vacation with his family as fires raged across South Australia, resulting in the deaths of three people earlier this week. “I accept the criticism.” More than 105 bush and grass fires continued to burn across New South Wales – a southeastern state of Australia — early Sunday, …

Sydney temperatures pass 41C as firefighters injured, homes destroyed, state of emergency declared
5 years ago

Sydney temperatures pass 41C as firefighters injured, homes destroyed, state of emergency declared

ABC  

Four bushfires flared to emergency level, at least 20 properties have been destroyed and three firefighters have sustained serious injuries as temperatures climbed past 42 degrees Celsius in Sydney. Key points: Gusty conditions are blowing heat and smoke across Greater Sydney NSW Health has issued warnings, with the mercury hitting 42C in some areas Australia's hottest day ever was Tuesday, …

NSW state of emergency declared as bushfires and extreme heat take hold after hottest day
5 years ago

NSW state of emergency declared as bushfires and extreme heat take hold after hottest day

ABC  

Alright, let's do a stocktake of the situation. There are currently three emergency-level fires burning in NSW at Gospers Mountain, Green Wattle Creek and Kerry Ridge. At least 20 buildings have been destroyed in the south-west, but estimates are early and likely very conservative — the RFS says it could take some time before it's able to conduct a damage …

Australia registers hottest day in recorded history
5 years ago

Australia registers hottest day in recorded history

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A catastrophic, or “code red” fire alert was issued across much of south Australia, which is the nation’s highest …

‘Like a furnace’: Australia set to see hottest day ever with 50C forecast as devastating bushfires rage
5 years ago

‘Like a furnace’: Australia set to see hottest day ever with 50C forecast as devastating bushfires rage

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “once in a lifetime” heatwave is set to sweep across Australia over the coming …

NSW fire crews backburn near Sydney 'mega fire' lines ahead of hot weather forecast
5 years, 1 month ago

NSW fire crews backburn near Sydney 'mega fire' lines ahead of hot weather forecast

ABC  

Firefighters are taking advantage of a rare opportunity to conduct "critical backburning" ahead of dangerous fire conditions predicted for early this week. Key points: There were over 100 bush and grass fires burning across the state on Saturday night The Bureau of Meteorology said cool easterly winds would raise humidity on Sunday Ash was seen washing up on Sydney's eastern …

NSW bushfires surround Sydney but conditions ease for now
5 years, 1 month ago

NSW bushfires surround Sydney but conditions ease for now

ABC  

Conditions have eased since the New South Wales bushfire crisis arrived in Sydney on Friday, but authorities warn that residents are "not out of the woods yet". Key points: Firefighters were using easing conditions to conduct "critical backburning" A helicopter aiding firefighters had crashed north-east of Newcastle earlier today A total fire ban has been declared in several areas, including …

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