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 …
A fire raging south-west of Grafton on the NSW Mid North Coast escalated to Emergency level on Wednesday afternoon before being downgraded to Advice hours later, with residents in the region being advised to seek shelter. Key points: Hot and dry conditions are driving two bushfires in northern NSW Extreme fire risk was declared in the Hunter, North-Western and Northern …
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 …
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 …
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 …