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| NSW and Qld fires: bushfire conditions worsen in Queensland – live | NSW and Qld fires: bushfire conditions worsen in Queensland – live |
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| Catastrophic fire conditions in New South Wales ease, but dozens of bushfires remain burning with two at emergency level. In Queensland, 60 fires are burning with strong winds and temperatures in mid-30s forecast to make for hazardous conditions | Catastrophic fire conditions in New South Wales ease, but dozens of bushfires remain burning with two at emergency level. In Queensland, 60 fires are burning with strong winds and temperatures in mid-30s forecast to make for hazardous conditions |
| And here is Rodney Smith and his dog Bundy in the bowling club, safe and waiting to go home. | |
| The Tuncurry bowling club on Tuesday night was where residents of the twin towns of Forster-Tuncurry, 35km from Taree, evacuated. | |
| My colleague Michael McGowan was there, speaking to the 80 or so people who had gathered, some of them holding “dogs, birds, cats and goldfish”. | |
| “We’re a bit of a menagerie at the moment and it looks a bit like Noah’s ark out the back,” said the manager, Terry Green. | |
| Police also believe it is possible that the fire in Turramurra was deliberately lit. | |
| AAP report that police have set up a crime scene in the upper north shore suburb as they work to establish the cause of the blaze. | |
| Officers were seen searching a car and speaking to two young males at Canoon Road, they reported. | |
| Yesterday, a nearby fire at Kissing Point Road was also briefly at emergency level but was quickly brought under control and downgraded to advice. | |
| Yesterday evening, an emergency alert was issued for South Turramurra, on the outskirts of north Sydney, as fires tore through scrubland. | |
| It was eventually contained after firefighters dramatically dropped bright pink fire retardant over homes, cars, and even people. Firefighters have spent the night still putting out spot fires in the suburb. | |
| My colleagues Helen Davidson and Christopher Knaus had this report. | |
| Actor Russell Crowe’s home in Nana Glen, 25km from Coffs Harbour, has also been hit by the fires, he confirmed on Wednesday morning. | |
| Queensland is also set for exceptionally poor air quality today – a combination of smoke from fires and airborne dust from the Darling Downs. | Queensland is also set for exceptionally poor air quality today – a combination of smoke from fires and airborne dust from the Darling Downs. |
| The NSW premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has confirmed that no lives were lost yesterday during catastrophic conditions, and said she was “hugely relieved”. | The NSW premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has confirmed that no lives were lost yesterday during catastrophic conditions, and said she was “hugely relieved”. |
| On Tuesday catastrophic conditions were declared for three regions, and 300 new fire fronts were started. Fifteen different fires were at emergency warning level, at various times. | On Tuesday catastrophic conditions were declared for three regions, and 300 new fire fronts were started. Fifteen different fires were at emergency warning level, at various times. |
| But no lives were lost and nobody is missing. | But no lives were lost and nobody is missing. |
| “I have to confess to being hugely relieved this morning that yesterday our amazing volunteers and emergency service personnel withstood the catastrophic conditions and did manage to save life and property,” Berejiklian told media in Sydney on Wednesday morning. | “I have to confess to being hugely relieved this morning that yesterday our amazing volunteers and emergency service personnel withstood the catastrophic conditions and did manage to save life and property,” Berejiklian told media in Sydney on Wednesday morning. |
| Three people died last week over Friday and Saturday. | Three people died last week over Friday and Saturday. |
| NSW emergency services minister David Elliott said the result was “a dividend paid by the great preparation” of the NSW Rural Fire Service. | NSW emergency services minister David Elliott said the result was “a dividend paid by the great preparation” of the NSW Rural Fire Service. |
| NSW remains in a state of emergency and a statewide total fire ban is in place. There are currently 83 fires burning across NSW, 50 of which are uncontained. | NSW remains in a state of emergency and a statewide total fire ban is in place. There are currently 83 fires burning across NSW, 50 of which are uncontained. |
| In Queensland this morning, there are six fires at watch and act or higher: | In Queensland this morning, there are six fires at watch and act or higher: |
| Barney View/Palen Creek (Mount Barney fire) | Barney View/Palen Creek (Mount Barney fire) |
| Clumber and Moogerah (south of Boonah). Mount Alphen and Double Top is part of this fire | Clumber and Moogerah (south of Boonah). Mount Alphen and Double Top is part of this fire |
| Tarome | Tarome |
| Rosevale (south west of Ipswich) | Rosevale (south west of Ipswich) |
| Kilkivan | Kilkivan |
| Cobraball/Bungundarra/Maryvale/Lake Mary fire near Rockhampton. The Adelaide Park fire is part of this fire | Cobraball/Bungundarra/Maryvale/Lake Mary fire near Rockhampton. The Adelaide Park fire is part of this fire |
| The Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald carried the same striking front page picture today of Sharnie Moren and her 18-month-old daughter Charlotte looking on as bushfires burned near Coffs Harbour. | The Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald carried the same striking front page picture today of Sharnie Moren and her 18-month-old daughter Charlotte looking on as bushfires burned near Coffs Harbour. |
| AAP has filed this report from Queensland on preparations for today’s extreme conditions across the state: | AAP has filed this report from Queensland on preparations for today’s extreme conditions across the state: |
| At 3.40am AEST, the fire at Spicers Peak Lodge was upgraded to “Leave now”. | At 3.40am AEST, the fire at Spicers Peak Lodge was upgraded to “Leave now”. |
| QFES says the fire is burning near Spicers Gap and travelling in a south-westerly direction towards Spicers Peak Lodge. The fire is likely to have an impact on Spicers Peak Lodge. | QFES says the fire is burning near Spicers Gap and travelling in a south-westerly direction towards Spicers Peak Lodge. The fire is likely to have an impact on Spicers Peak Lodge. |
| “Residents should leave via Wilkinson Road,” QFES says. “There is a separate warning for Mount Alphen and Double Top and residents should refer to that warning to determine what action they should take.” | “Residents should leave via Wilkinson Road,” QFES says. “There is a separate warning for Mount Alphen and Double Top and residents should refer to that warning to determine what action they should take.” |
| Hello and welcome back to our continuing coverage of the bushfire crisis across NSW and Queensland. | Hello and welcome back to our continuing coverage of the bushfire crisis across NSW and Queensland. |
| There are currently two fires at emergency alert level in NSW and one in Queensland that was upgraded this morning. | There are currently two fires at emergency alert level in NSW and one in Queensland that was upgraded this morning. |
| Today, conditions in Queensland will be worse than yesterday, when 60 fires were already burning. Strong winds and temperatures in the mid-30s are predicted. | Today, conditions in Queensland will be worse than yesterday, when 60 fires were already burning. Strong winds and temperatures in the mid-30s are predicted. |
| Three regions are at severe fire danger levels: Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett, and the south-east. All other parts of the state are at high to very high. | Three regions are at severe fire danger levels: Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett, and the south-east. All other parts of the state are at high to very high. |
| In NSW yesterday, catastrophic fire conditions swept through the Illawarra-Shoalhaven, greater Hunter and greater Sydney. Three hundred new fires were started yesterday and dozens of homes destroyed. | In NSW yesterday, catastrophic fire conditions swept through the Illawarra-Shoalhaven, greater Hunter and greater Sydney. Three hundred new fires were started yesterday and dozens of homes destroyed. |
| At its peak, 15 fires were at emergency warning, with temperatures in the high 30s, 80km/h winds and only 5% humidity. Firefighters have worked through the night and brought the number of emergency warnings down to two. | At its peak, 15 fires were at emergency warning, with temperatures in the high 30s, 80km/h winds and only 5% humidity. Firefighters have worked through the night and brought the number of emergency warnings down to two. |
| If you are in a bushfire-affected area, please stay tuned to your local emergency broadcaster, have a bushfire plan in place, follow instructions from fire crews and avoid bushland areas. | If you are in a bushfire-affected area, please stay tuned to your local emergency broadcaster, have a bushfire plan in place, follow instructions from fire crews and avoid bushland areas. |
| You can find up-to-date information on the NSW fires here, and the Queensland fires here.If you wish to donate to support those affected, you can find information on that here. | You can find up-to-date information on the NSW fires here, and the Queensland fires here.If you wish to donate to support those affected, you can find information on that here. |