'Long way to go' in fight against NSW, Queensland bushfires
A fireworks display over Sydney harbour on Wednesday evening has been described as "stupid" and insensitive given the bushfires.
The worst of the dramatic bushfire conditions that have plagued New South Wales eased on Wednesday evening, while several alerts remain in place for Queensland.
It comes after a horror few days which saw firefighters battle an "unprecedented" number of emergency level fires on multiple fronts.
- At 10pm Wednesday, there were 69 fires burning across NSW with 14 Watch and Act alerts
- Over 1000 firefighters remain in the field to protect properties
- Conditions are expected to worsen over the weekend
- At least 50 homes were damaged or destroyed on Tuesday
- A range of warnings remain in place across Queensland
The NSW Rural Fire Service posted an emotional tribute to its firefighters and members of the community on Wednesday evening. It was liked more than 1000 times.
Here's how Wednesday played out:
Originally published as 'Long way to go' in fight against NSW, Queensland bushfires
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