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NSW and Qld fires updates: water-bombing helicopter crash-lands at bushfires west of Brisbane – live NSW and Qld fires updates: water-bombing helicopter crash-lands at bushfires west of Brisbane – live
(32 minutes later)
Catastrophic fire conditions in New South Wales ease, but dozens of Australian bushfires remain burning. In Queensland, 80 fires are burning, with strong winds and temperatures in mid-30s forecast to make for hazardous conditions on Australia’s east coastCatastrophic fire conditions in New South Wales ease, but dozens of Australian bushfires remain burning. In Queensland, 80 fires are burning, with strong winds and temperatures in mid-30s forecast to make for hazardous conditions on Australia’s east coast
AAP has this on the fire at Noosa North Shore:
Another alert from Queensland: Buxton, leave immediately.
From AAP:From AAP:
A bushfire has reportedly destroyed two homes and damaged two others in Geraldton in Western Australia’s Mid West region.
Mayor Shane Van Styn said he had been told about property loss at Utakarra but it was yet to be officially confirmed.
Mr Van Styn said he had not heard of any injuries.
Strong, hot winds would drive a separate blaze towards coastal Drummond Cove, north of Geraldton, if it was not contained, Mr Van Styn said.
An emergency warning remains in place for Drummond Cove, neighbouring Glenfield and Utakarra.
“These fires commenced in vacant properties next to residential areas and are very fast moving,” Mr Van Styn told AAP.
He said students who usually took buses home to those areas were being kept at school for the time being.
Roads have been closed and motorists are asked to avoid the areas.
Kinkuna Waters: Leave nowKinkuna Waters: Leave now
Some more from the Elands, NSW resident Susie Russell, who has highlighted a problem some residents of other rural areas have also spoken to Guardian Australia about this week.Some more from the Elands, NSW resident Susie Russell, who has highlighted a problem some residents of other rural areas have also spoken to Guardian Australia about this week.
She says it has been very difficult to get timely information in and out of Elands about the fire situation.She says it has been very difficult to get timely information in and out of Elands about the fire situation.
A phone tower was recently installed to bring communication to the town, but it’s been down since Friday. Residents who remain in Elands have been going to a single spot where they can get phone reception from another point on the coast.A phone tower was recently installed to bring communication to the town, but it’s been down since Friday. Residents who remain in Elands have been going to a single spot where they can get phone reception from another point on the coast.
Another resident, Jarra Hicks, told Guardian Australia people had doorknocked on Monday to alert friends and family of the need to evacuate.Another resident, Jarra Hicks, told Guardian Australia people had doorknocked on Monday to alert friends and family of the need to evacuate.
Residents have been trying to highlight the need for a generator.Residents have been trying to highlight the need for a generator.
“They could bring in a generator to power the tower instead of us all having to drive around like crazy or ring triple zero to find out what’s going on,” Russell says.“They could bring in a generator to power the tower instead of us all having to drive around like crazy or ring triple zero to find out what’s going on,” Russell says.
“That would be one thing they could do to make this community safer. That would be one practical thing they could do tomorrow.”“That would be one thing they could do to make this community safer. That would be one practical thing they could do tomorrow.”
The emergency warning for the southern part of the suburb of Utakarra in Geraldton, Western Australia remains in place.The emergency warning for the southern part of the suburb of Utakarra in Geraldton, Western Australia remains in place.
An update from Elands in northern NSW from resident Susie Russell.An update from Elands in northern NSW from resident Susie Russell.
Most of the village was evacuated on Monday night, but Russell is among a small group of residents who chose to stay and defend property. The town has a small volunteer fire crew that has been battling multiple fires, including the Rumba Dump fire.Most of the village was evacuated on Monday night, but Russell is among a small group of residents who chose to stay and defend property. The town has a small volunteer fire crew that has been battling multiple fires, including the Rumba Dump fire.
She says the fires are being controlled, but the threat remains.She says the fires are being controlled, but the threat remains.
“We dodged a bullet last night,” Russell says.“We dodged a bullet last night,” Russell says.
“The southerly wasn’t as strong as we feared. Our magnificent fire captain got permission to do a backburn, which worked really well.“The southerly wasn’t as strong as we feared. Our magnificent fire captain got permission to do a backburn, which worked really well.
“The 15 houses that would have otherwise gone up in smoke are still standing strong.”“The 15 houses that would have otherwise gone up in smoke are still standing strong.”
Elands is in steep country and fires are making their way along the tops of the ridges, Russell says.Elands is in steep country and fires are making their way along the tops of the ridges, Russell says.
It’s usually very green as well, but at a time of year when they would normally have had more than a metre of rainfall, they’ve had less than 500mm.It’s usually very green as well, but at a time of year when they would normally have had more than a metre of rainfall, they’ve had less than 500mm.
“The country is just really, really in trouble. Everything around here looks like it’s going to burn and there’s no rain in sight,” Russell says.“The country is just really, really in trouble. Everything around here looks like it’s going to burn and there’s no rain in sight,” Russell says.
Some more on the Pechey fire from the QFES Facebook page:Some more on the Pechey fire from the QFES Facebook page:
You can find the full post here.You can find the full post here.
Another alert for the Pechey fire in Queensland. Leave immediately.Another alert for the Pechey fire in Queensland. Leave immediately.
Conditions have eased at the Hillville Road fire in NSW. The fire has been downgraded to watch and act.Conditions have eased at the Hillville Road fire in NSW. The fire has been downgraded to watch and act.
There have been a rising number of “leave now” or “leave immediately” warnings in Queensland in the last hour:There have been a rising number of “leave now” or “leave immediately” warnings in Queensland in the last hour:
KilkivanKilkivan
Noosa North ShoreNoosa North Shore
Buxton (part of Woodgate/Walkers Point fire)Buxton (part of Woodgate/Walkers Point fire)
Pechey (near Hampton)Pechey (near Hampton)
Woodgate/Walkers Point RoadWoodgate/Walkers Point Road
Kinkuna Waters (part of Woodgate/Walkers Point Road fire)Kinkuna Waters (part of Woodgate/Walkers Point Road fire)
Woodgate/Walkers Point Road (south of Bundaberg) grass fireWoodgate/Walkers Point Road (south of Bundaberg) grass fire
You can find the full details of each warning here on the QFES Facebook page.You can find the full details of each warning here on the QFES Facebook page.
Queensland firefighters say the Kilkivan fire could reach Thornside Road and Upper Thornside Road soon.Queensland firefighters say the Kilkivan fire could reach Thornside Road and Upper Thornside Road soon.