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| NSW and Queensland fires updates: worst of bushfires season 'still ahead', says fire chief – live | NSW and Queensland fires updates: worst of bushfires season 'still ahead', says fire chief – live |
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| Catastrophic fire conditions in New South Wales ease, but dozens of Australian bushfires remain burning. In Queensland, 60 fires are burning, with strong winds and temperatures in mid-30s forecast to make for hazardous conditions on Australia’s east coast | Catastrophic fire conditions in New South Wales ease, but dozens of Australian bushfires remain burning. In Queensland, 60 fires are burning, with strong winds and temperatures in mid-30s forecast to make for hazardous conditions on Australia’s east coast |
| An update on the Noosa North Shore fire, which is still at emergency and still at “leave immediately”. | |
| “The fire may soon impact the Wallaby Track so residents on Noosa North Shore are advised to leave immediately. The fire is expected to have a significant impact on the community. | |
| People leaving the area should take the Noosa River Ferry to Moorindil Street. An evacuation centre has been established at the Noosa Leisure Centre on Wallace Drive. | |
| Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has issued a new and separate warning for Kinkuna Waters, near the existing Woodgate/Walkers Point Road fire, which is also at “leave now”. | |
| “A fast-moving bushfire is burning near Woodgate Road and Woppis Road, travelling towards Kinkuna Waters Estate,” QFES say. “Residents in Kinkuna Waters Estate should evacuate west on Woodgate Road towards Goodwood. | |
| “There is a separate warning current for residents in Woodgate/Walkers Point Road. Residents in this area should follow instructions given in that warning.” | |
| This is what a watch and act fire looks like. | |
| This photo from Monday, taken by a Nasa satellite, shows the smoke all along the coast. | |
| Police are also investigating 12 fires for potential arson, according to AAP. | |
| Those include three fires in Balgownie near Wollongong and four fires throughout Morisset near Lake Macquarie. | Those include three fires in Balgownie near Wollongong and four fires throughout Morisset near Lake Macquarie. |
| They are also looking at suspicious fires in Sydney’s South Turramurra, at Loftus in the Royal national park, at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, at Wollongong’s Berkeley and at Moonbi near Tamworth. | |
| Five men have been caught today breaching the state’s total fire ban, AAP reports. | |
| One man allegedly resisted arrest when he was caught lighting candles at a Campbelltown campsite. Others were lighting barbecues and incinerating rubbish. | One man allegedly resisted arrest when he was caught lighting candles at a Campbelltown campsite. Others were lighting barbecues and incinerating rubbish. |
| Two men have also been charged after being found with allegedly stolen RFS equipment. The first man was allegedly found with an RFS uniform and documentation in Lismore, northern NSW, and the second man was found in Loftus impersonating a firefighter and wearing a Fire and Rescue NSW uniform. | |
| Some footage of a spot fire from Hillville, from Jessica Hromas and Michael McGowan on the scene. | Some footage of a spot fire from Hillville, from Jessica Hromas and Michael McGowan on the scene. |
| Smoke alert for Mackay: | |
| Residents of Pechey (near Hampton) have been told to leave now, and head towards the New England Highway. | |
| “There is a bushfire in Pechey and Hampton and conditions are getting worse,” the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service says. “A fast moving fire is travelling from Grapetree Road towards Deeth Road, Sewell Road, Parker Road, Bush Road and Misty Mountain Road. It is currently impacting Parker Road and Sewell Road. The fire could have a significant impact on the community.” | |
| Images of Walkers Point, which is also at “leave now”. | Images of Walkers Point, which is also at “leave now”. |
| More photos from Jessica Hromas from Rainbow Flat, where the volunteer Rural Fire Service base sadly burnt down while they were fighting other fires. | |
| Taronga Zoo has sent us this advice for what to do if you find wildlife affected by bushfires. | Taronga Zoo has sent us this advice for what to do if you find wildlife affected by bushfires. |
| Put your own safety first | Put your own safety first |
| Be aware of ongoing danger from fire, embers, downed power lines or trees and only attempt to rescue animals if it is safe to do so. | Be aware of ongoing danger from fire, embers, downed power lines or trees and only attempt to rescue animals if it is safe to do so. |
| Bats should only be handled by a trained person who has appropriate vaccination. | Bats should only be handled by a trained person who has appropriate vaccination. |
| Snakes should be handled by a trained reptile handler unless confirmed as non-venomous. | Snakes should be handled by a trained reptile handler unless confirmed as non-venomous. |
| When picking up an injured animal use a towel or gloves to prevent injury to yourself. | When picking up an injured animal use a towel or gloves to prevent injury to yourself. |
| Keep the animal cool (not cold) and in a quiet area | Keep the animal cool (not cold) and in a quiet area |
| It is best to keep them at comfortable room temperature. | It is best to keep them at comfortable room temperature. |
| It is a good idea to keep a cardboard box or light pillow slip in your car to contain injured wildlife rather than keeping it wrapped in a towel. | It is a good idea to keep a cardboard box or light pillow slip in your car to contain injured wildlife rather than keeping it wrapped in a towel. |
| When transporting an injured animal, turn on the car air conditioner, turn off the radio and get the animal to help as soon as possible. If you cannot transport it immediately, keep it in a quiet, dark room. | When transporting an injured animal, turn on the car air conditioner, turn off the radio and get the animal to help as soon as possible. If you cannot transport it immediately, keep it in a quiet, dark room. |
| Do not disturb the animal once rescued as it will be highly stressed and frightened. Minimise noise (eg radios, loud voices) and keep household pets away. | Do not disturb the animal once rescued as it will be highly stressed and frightened. Minimise noise (eg radios, loud voices) and keep household pets away. |
| Offer water | Offer water |
| It is OK to offer the animal a shallow dish of water to drink. Water may also be offered from a syringe or dropper but do not force the animal to drink. | It is OK to offer the animal a shallow dish of water to drink. Water may also be offered from a syringe or dropper but do not force the animal to drink. |
| Seek veterinary care as soon as possible. | Seek veterinary care as soon as possible. |
| Do not attempt to treat the animal yourself and do not apply cream or ointments to injuries. | Do not attempt to treat the animal yourself and do not apply cream or ointments to injuries. |
| Take injured wildlife to your local vet, or call WIRES (1300 094 737) or Sydney Wildlife Carers (9413 4300) for assistance. You can also call the Taronga Wildlife Hospital for advice on 9978 4785. | Take injured wildlife to your local vet, or call WIRES (1300 094 737) or Sydney Wildlife Carers (9413 4300) for assistance. You can also call the Taronga Wildlife Hospital for advice on 9978 4785. |
| Incredible pictures here of the smoke from the beach at Noosa North Shore. | Incredible pictures here of the smoke from the beach at Noosa North Shore. |
| A nervous few hours for residents and firefighters in Hillville, just outside of Taree. | A nervous few hours for residents and firefighters in Hillville, just outside of Taree. |
| Homes have already been lost in the suburb and on Wednesday morning winds picked up and began pushing the fire in a north-westerly direction. We watched as one family fought desperately to stop spot fires making their way up the hill towards their home. | Homes have already been lost in the suburb and on Wednesday morning winds picked up and began pushing the fire in a north-westerly direction. We watched as one family fought desperately to stop spot fires making their way up the hill towards their home. |
| No sooner did it look like the blaze was under control, when an ember would spark somewhere else in the dry paddocks. Two helicopters dropped water on homes as a fire crew tried to stop the blaze in its tracks. | No sooner did it look like the blaze was under control, when an ember would spark somewhere else in the dry paddocks. Two helicopters dropped water on homes as a fire crew tried to stop the blaze in its tracks. |
| Everyone here is nervous, it seems. Tuesday’s catastrophic conditions may have passed, but they know they are not out of the woods yet. | Everyone here is nervous, it seems. Tuesday’s catastrophic conditions may have passed, but they know they are not out of the woods yet. |
| The Noosa North Shore fire has worsened, and there is now an emergency warning and a “leave immediately” warning in place. | The Noosa North Shore fire has worsened, and there is now an emergency warning and a “leave immediately” warning in place. |
| Previously, the fire was at “leave now”. | Previously, the fire was at “leave now”. |
| “Leaving immediately is the safest option, as it will soon be too dangerous to drive,” says QFES. “An unpredictable fire is burning on Noosa North Shore near the First Cutting. | “Leaving immediately is the safest option, as it will soon be too dangerous to drive,” says QFES. “An unpredictable fire is burning on Noosa North Shore near the First Cutting. |
| “People leaving the area should take the Noosa River Ferry to Moorindil Street. An evacuation centre has been established at the Noosa Leisure Centre on Wallace Drive. | “People leaving the area should take the Noosa River Ferry to Moorindil Street. An evacuation centre has been established at the Noosa Leisure Centre on Wallace Drive. |
| “Conditions are now very dangerous and firefighters may soon be unable to prevent the fire advancing. The fire may pose a threat to all lives directly in its path.” | “Conditions are now very dangerous and firefighters may soon be unable to prevent the fire advancing. The fire may pose a threat to all lives directly in its path.” |
| People in Walkers Point south of Bundaberg are being told to evacuate. | People in Walkers Point south of Bundaberg are being told to evacuate. |
| A fast-moving bushfire is burning near Woodgate Road and Woppis Road, burning towards Walkers Point Road and conditions are getting worse. | A fast-moving bushfire is burning near Woodgate Road and Woppis Road, burning towards Walkers Point Road and conditions are getting worse. |
| Those in the Woodgate township are not yet required to evacuate at this time, but QFES says that “if you do not have a plan, your safest option is to leave now if it is clear to do so”. | Those in the Woodgate township are not yet required to evacuate at this time, but QFES says that “if you do not have a plan, your safest option is to leave now if it is clear to do so”. |
| Those in the Walkers Point area should evacuate via Walkers Point Road, towards Woodgate Bowls Club, Kangaroo Court. | Those in the Walkers Point area should evacuate via Walkers Point Road, towards Woodgate Bowls Club, Kangaroo Court. |
| Just breaking now – an exclusive story from my colleague Anne Davies. | Just breaking now – an exclusive story from my colleague Anne Davies. |
| Yesterday, as bushfires raged, a meeting of NSW bureaucrats were directly told in an email to “not discuss the links between climate change and bushfires”. | Yesterday, as bushfires raged, a meeting of NSW bureaucrats were directly told in an email to “not discuss the links between climate change and bushfires”. |
| The bureaucrats were at a conference about adapting to climate change. | The bureaucrats were at a conference about adapting to climate change. |
| “For those attending AdaptNSW today, public affairs has issued advice not to discuss the link between climate change and bushfires,” the email said. | “For those attending AdaptNSW today, public affairs has issued advice not to discuss the link between climate change and bushfires,” the email said. |
| Read the full story here: | Read the full story here: |
| Queensland authorities have updated their advice on the fire heading towards Noosa North Shore and say conditions are unpredictable, “very dangerous” and that firefighters might not be able to stop its advance. | Queensland authorities have updated their advice on the fire heading towards Noosa North Shore and say conditions are unpredictable, “very dangerous” and that firefighters might not be able to stop its advance. |
| The fire is burning on Noosa North Shore, near the beach at First Cutting. | The fire is burning on Noosa North Shore, near the beach at First Cutting. |
| It may soon head towards Wallaby Track. Residents are advised to leave immediately. | It may soon head towards Wallaby Track. Residents are advised to leave immediately. |
| “The fire is expected to have a significant impact on the community.” | “The fire is expected to have a significant impact on the community.” |
| The evacuation centre is at the Noosa Leisure Centre, on Wallace Drive. | The evacuation centre is at the Noosa Leisure Centre, on Wallace Drive. |