Townships wiped out by monster that stole Christmas
Two country NSW towns have been almost entirely wiped off the map and more than 100 buildings razed to the ground across the state during the weekend’s catastrophic bushfires.
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Tributes to two heroes lost to the ‘widow maker’
Shock and despair has ripped through a tight-knit western Sydney fire brigade, as firefighters and members of the public came out to mourn the loss of their ‘brothers’ — two RFS volunteers killed when a burning gum that fireys call a ‘widow maker,’ fell into the path of their tanker last night.
‘All gone’: Vintage car, bike collection up in smoke
A man’s lifetime collection of motorcycles and other precious memories were destroyed when the Green Wattle Creek bushfire ripped through 40 acres of his property, burning the area to a crisp.
Firefighters killed, three injured in RFS truck tragedy
Two volunteer firefighters were killed and another three injured when their fire truck rolled battling a blaze southwest of Sydney late last night, ending a horror day for crews fighting more than 100 fires across NSW.
Two firefighters in comas after flames engulf crew
Two firefighters have been placed in induced comas and three others hospitalised with burn injuries after their crew was engulfed by flames while fighting a fire at Bargo.
Daring dingo rescue as fires rip through sanctuary
Volunteers at Bargo Dingo Sanctuary have run a dangerous gauntlet through flames and falling trees to try and save the wild dogs as flames tore through the park.
300 knives, axes seized in Sydney weapons stash
Hundreds of knives, axes, tasers, knuckle dusters and two large bows have been seized from a home on a quiet street in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after ABF officers intercepted several packages.
Survival guide: How to stay safe on critical bushfire day
As NSW braces for a horror Thursday with soaring temperatures and high winds, here’s how to keep safe if a bushfire is threatening your home. BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL GUIDE.
Fears of NSW mega-blaze as winds intensify
Soaring temperatures and high winds have authorities fearing that a 400,000ha monster inferno could surge and join with a second bush blaze to form a mega fire circling Sydney. Exhausted firefighters are facing their biggest battle yet. DANGER MAP
Blaze crisis petition to fund exhausted fireys
A petition demanding extra resources and funds for exhausted firefighters has been handed to pollies as the Gospers Mountain bushfire rages ahead of tomorrow’s catastrophic conditions.
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