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Multiple bushfires, truck fire on M1 Pacific Motorway affect NSW Hunter region
1 year ago

Multiple bushfires, truck fire on M1 Pacific Motorway affect NSW Hunter region

ABC  

Multiple fires burning in the NSW Hunter region have been downgraded to "watch and act" level as weather conditions ease. Key points: Multiple fires were burning in the area around Cessnock, NSW Embers blown by the wind could start spot fires, so residents are urged to remain vigilant Crews had been working in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and low …

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Queensland's Scenic Rim on alert amid dry conditions, high fuel loads and Black Summer bushfire memories
1 year, 1 month ago

Queensland's Scenic Rim on alert amid dry conditions, high fuel loads and Black Summer bushfire memories

ABC  

A timely change in the wind saved Charlie Clarke's cattle farm from devastation during the Black Summer bushfires of 2019. On the Scenic Rim, west of the Gold Coast, fire bans have been enforced early in the season, and on Mr Clarke's Beechmont smallholding, the lack of rain has stunted the grass pastures. Past experiences prepare residents Bushfires that swept …

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Fire threat reduces at Scone in the Hunter and Nymboida in northern NSW
1 year, 2 months ago

Fire threat reduces at Scone in the Hunter and Nymboida in northern NSW

ABC  

Warnings for two separate fires threatening property in northern NSW during challenging weather conditions have been downgraded overnight. Key points: A fire warning was issued for residents and properties near Nymboida Firefighters are working to slow another fire near Scone The RFS says that fire burned quickly to 900 hectares The fire burning near Nymboida west of Grafton elevated to …

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NSW fire in Willi Willi Road in Kempsey area burns more than 9,600 hectares, fire service says
1 year, 2 months ago

NSW fire in Willi Willi Road in Kempsey area burns more than 9,600 hectares, fire service says

ABC  

A fire in the north of New South Wales that has razed 9,600 hectares is yet to be contained, but has been downgraded to watch and act, the fire service says. Key points: On Monday, more than 1,000 firefighters were active across the state with three reaching emergency level The RFS said properties have been lost, but it was not …

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Schools closed, extreme fire danger warnings issued in NSW as hot, windy weather returns
1 year, 2 months ago

Schools closed, extreme fire danger warnings issued in NSW as hot, windy weather returns

ABC  

Six New South Wales schools are closed as hot and windy conditions set in across large parts of the state, while the recovery effort from a large fire still burning on the state's Far South Coast begins. Key points: Six total fire bans are in place amid extreme fire danger for five NSW regions Nearly 50 fires are already burning …

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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 …

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RFS hazard reduction burns to keep Sydney's skyline smoky for several more days
1 year, 3 months ago

RFS hazard reduction burns to keep Sydney's skyline smoky for several more days

ABC  

Sydney has been trapped under an eerie blanket of smoke for several days, prompting health alerts and reducing visibility on the roads with forecasts suggesting it could linger until the weekend. Key points: Hazard reduction burns are blanketing Sydney in a layer of smoke Fire crews have been making the most of the mild spring conditions to reduce fuel loads …

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RFS firefighter charged with deliberately lighting Hunter Valley fires wins second bid for bail
1 year, 3 months ago

RFS firefighter charged with deliberately lighting Hunter Valley fires wins second bid for bail

ABC  

A teenage volunteer firefighter has won a second bid for bail after he was charged with deliberately lighting 13 fires in New South Wales' Hunter Valley region during winter. Key points: Jack Hardidge is a RFS volunteer accused of deliberately lighting 13 fires The 18 year old was originally denied bail after being deemed an unacceptable risk He is not …

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NSW fire crews work through weekend to contain more than 70 blazes across the state
1 year, 4 months ago

NSW fire crews work through weekend to contain more than 70 blazes across the state

ABC  

Warm and windy conditions in New South Wales have fanned dozens of blazes across the state, with hundreds of firefighters mobilised to contain them throughout the weekend. Key points: More than 70 fires are burning across NSW, following strong winds on Friday Two fires reached Watch and Act alert level in the Clarence Valley The RFS warns fire danger season …

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American pilot felt pressure from NSW Rural Fire Service to fly during 2019-20 fires, inquiry hears
1 year, 9 months ago

American pilot felt pressure from NSW Rural Fire Service to fly during 2019-20 fires, inquiry hears

ABC  

An American aerial firefighter giving evidence at a coronial inquest into the deaths of his colleagues said he felt pressured by the NSW Rural Fire Service to continue flying during the Black Summer bushfires. Key points: Shawn Duggan said he did not know other aircraft were grounded due to the conditions He considered it a critical error that neither he, …

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Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states
3 years, 3 months ago

Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states

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Bushfires are more likely this spring, all the way from western Victoria to Townsville, according to the annual Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, Spring 2021. Key points: Eastern Australia faces an increased potential for grassfires this spring The eastern two-thirds of Australia can expect a wetter-than-average spring Some regions of the south-east can expect a lower-than-normal potential for bushfires this spring The …

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