The NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner provides an update on the current bushfire situation in New South Wales and Queensland, highlighting the number of fires, containment efforts, and the impact on homes and livestock.
For the fire near Nymboida and Tabulam, NSW listen toABC Southern Queensland 747 AMFor the fires near Dalveen , QLD listen toABC Wide Bay 100.1FM or 855AMYou can also use the ABC Listen App.Here's NSW RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers with the latest on fire activity in the state.
"It was jumping roads and jumping rivers, I think it's remarkable that we haven't had any reports of serious injury or loss of life.Alison and Ross Smith are among the evacuees staying at the Childers RV stop. The pair was staying at Ironridge Caravan Park on Goodwood Road south of Bundaberg when they were told to evacuate last night."We disconnected everything and just left everything on the ground and drove off.
"We've had teams out this morning inspecting the network just to make sure the infrastructure is fit and open for the public. He says authorities are anticipating a "very difficult fire season, a very difficult disaster season more broadly".The Tenterfield Airstrip in NSW has proven invaluable in battling the fires, turning around fire bombers in about 15 minutes.
"We've got fuel trucks arriving, we've got water trucks arriving, delivering water into our big tank."with the latest on the situation in nothern NSW.Energy providers have been unable to access affected areas.More than 600 residents around Tenterfield are currently without power. "Sometimes it's the last piece of infrastructure that you can use in certain cases when the mobile network or something is impacted.
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