A bushfire near Narrabri in north-west NSW has been upgraded to emergency warning level for the second time in 24 hours, with residents in the area of Bohena Creek told it is to late to leave. Key points: A bushfire in the Pilliga State Forest has burnt more than 64,000 hectares The Rural Fire Service says there are concerns for …
A lifelong volunteer firefighter who died while battling a bushfire burning in the New South Wales north-west has been remembered as a "committed life member" of the Rural Fire Service. Key points: Diamond Beach RFS Captain Leo Fransen died after he was struck by a tree while fighting fires in the state's north-west Captain Fransen was part of a strike …
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 …