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'Tragic': volunteer firefighter killed by falling tree

A volunteer firefighter has been killed after being struck by a falling tree while battling a blaze in northern NSW, which has burnt more than 21,000 hectares.

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The smoke in the NSW air feels like the bushfires of 2019 – but the alerts on my phone signal a change

Tenterfield is burning again. At least this time we have real-time updates that do not stop at the NSW-Queensland border

The Guardian - AU

Ed Husic calls for government to ‘push for de-escalation’ in Middle East – as it happened

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Seven homes lost in northern NSW bushfire

A fire on the NSW mid-north coast that claimed the life of a man defending his property has also destroyed several other houses.

AAP

Man dies and homes feared lost in bushfire near Kempsey as almost 80 fires burn across NSW

RFS commissioner says death due to Willi Willi fire a ‘tragic reminder of how deadly some of these fires are’

The Guardian - AU

'Terrible tragedy': firefighter dies in northern NSW

Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers and Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib have described the death of a firefighter on the job as a tragedy.

AAP

'Arced up' firefighters vow to quit over energy plan

A new report shows burrowing high-voltage power lines underground could be the best option for Australia's revamped energy network.

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Recent fires have been a triggering reminder of previous disasters. Our resilience is being tested yet again

Until governments engage with and provide more funding to the people under threat, we will always be playing a dangerous game of catchup

The Guardian - AU

‘Fires everywhere’: the Australian firefighters on the frontline of the new global Flame Age

After facing walls of fire, fatigue and danger during Canada’s record wildfires, Australian firefighters have returned home to heatwaves – and are preparing to do it all again on their own turf

The Guardian - AU

'This won't be the last': Hunter residents preparing for fierce fire season after a near miss

'You just go. It's not worth losing your life. It just isn't.'

Newcastle Herald

Man and his three grandchildren die after horror plane crash near Canberra

A man and his three grandchildren died after a horror plane crash near Canberra on Friday.

Evening Standard

Three homes lost in destructive NSW bushfire

Easing conditions have allowed fire crews to start counting the homes lost after a large blaze rushed through coastal communities in southern NSW.

AAP

Region on high fire, flood alert as wild weather threatens

Fires threaten Bermagui at coast, to Bredbo and Shannons Flat in ACT's south.

The Canberra Times

Bermagui residents told 'it is too late to leave' as Coolagolite bushfire approaches

Residents in Bermagui and nearby villages to the south have been told to seek shelter

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Sydney heat records tumble as fires burn in Victoria

Locals and campers have been told to flee an out-of-control bushfire in Victoria's Gippsland region as Sydney sweats through its hottest October day on record.

Newcastle Herald

Crews to patrol Fingal Bay fire ahead of 'very hot' weather this weekend

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Newcastle Herald

Firetruck at every property as Lovedale blaze threatened homes

'[We] managed to get the upper hand with the help of helicopters.'

The Canberra Times

20 South Coast schools to temporarily close due to extreme fire danger

Extreme heat and windy conditions have been forecast.

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Newcastle Herald

More spring scorchers headed for the Hunter, fire danger rating high

A total fire ban has been declared across the state.

Newcastle Herald

Soaring temperatures may delay much-needed hazard reduction burns

Lower Hunter temperatures tipped to reach the low 30s next week.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney smoke: air quality among worst in world due to hazard-reduction burns

Rural Fire Service says smoke is expected to clear by the weekend when runners compete in the Sydney Marathon

Newcastle Herald

Dozens of fire trucks, crews converge on mountain for huge burn-off

Flames lit up the night sky and smoke plumes rose over the mountain.

The Guardian - AU

Today’s bushfires are off-the-scale bad. The only safe option is to leave before they start

In the early 2000s, our safety plan was to stay and defend. But catastrophic fires since have drastically changed the thinking

Newcastle Herald

Fire danger period begins this week as 'potentially dangerous' season ahead

Vegetation growth after years of wet weather has added to the fire risk.

Newcastle Herald

'We're not where we'd like to be': Hunter faces bushfire threat

As the bushfire season approaches the message from NSW RFS is clear: prepare now.

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