Bushfire watch is on high alert as temperature ramps up in NSW and Canberra
Major bushfires are still burning out of control in rural NSW and the ACT as high temperatures and strong winds fan the flames.
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People standing in Aberdare St Kurri Kurri looking on at the smoke from the Kurri Kurri fire. Photo: Simone De Peak -
![The bushfire flares over properties in Kurri Kurri]()
The bushfire flares over properties in Kurri Kurri Photo: Jonathan Carroll -
![The sun fights to get through the smoke at Kurri Kurri.]()
The sun fights to get through the smoke at Kurri Kurri. Photo: Jonathan Carroll -
![A fast fire from a lightning strike almost destroyed her home north of Gulgong.]()
A fast fire from a lightning strike almost destroyed her home north of Gulgong. Photo: Nick Moir -
![A waterbombing aircraft tackles the Kurri Kurri blaze near Sawyers Gully Road.]()
A waterbombing aircraft tackles the Kurri Kurri blaze near Sawyers Gully Road. Photo: Jonathan Carroll -
![People in Kurri Kurri watch the fire burn.]()
People in Kurri Kurri watch the fire burn. Photo: Simone De Peak -
![House in Standford Merthyr with a backdrop of smoke from the Kurri Kurri fire on 18th January 2017.]()
House in Standford Merthyr with a backdrop of smoke from the Kurri Kurri fire on 18th January 2017. Photo: Simone De Peak -
![Firefighters in Northcote St, Kurri Kurri on 18th january 2017.]()
Firefighters in Northcote St, Kurri Kurri on 18th january 2017. Photo: Simone De Peak -
![Firefighters fighting bushfires in Kurri Kurri. Railway Rd.]()
Firefighters fighting bushfires in Kurri Kurri. Railway Rd. Photo: Jonathan Carroll -
![People standing in Aberdare St Kurri Kurri looking on at the smoke from the Kurri Kurri fire on 18th January 2017.]()
People standing in Aberdare St Kurri Kurri looking on at the smoke from the Kurri Kurri fire on 18th January 2017. Photo: Simone De Peak -
![Kurri Kurri fire threatening properties.]()
Kurri Kurri fire threatening properties. Photo: Michael John Fisher -
![Kurri Kurri fire is threatening homes in Newcastle.]()
Kurri Kurri fire is threatening homes in Newcastle. Photo: Michael John Fisher -
![Kurri Kurri fire.]()
Kurri Kurri fire. Photo: Supplied -
![Kurri Kurri fire threatening properties.]()
Kurri Kurri fire threatening properties. Photo: Michael John Fisher -
![Kurri Kurri fire threatens residential areas.]()
Kurri Kurri fire threatens residential areas. Photo: Jenny Naidu -
![Firefighters fighting bushfires in Kurri Kurri. Railway Rd.]()
Firefighters fighting bushfires in Kurri Kurri. Railway Rd. Photo: Jonathan Carroll -
![Out of control fire at Gowan.]()
Out of control fire at Gowan. Photo: Nick Moir -
![A picturesque afternoon in Gowan, near Orange.]()
A picturesque afternoon in Gowan, near Orange. Photo: Nick Moir -
![A shingleback Lizard moves through the long dry cured grass in the dangerous fire conditions near Bathurst.]()
A shingleback Lizard moves through the long dry cured grass in the dangerous fire conditions near Bathurst. Photo: Nick Moir -
![Out of control fire at Gowan.]()
Out of control fire at Gowan. Photo: Nick Moir -
![Home belonging to Richard Graham lost in the Tarago fires on a farm Heazeldell Road Mount Ferry.]()
Home belonging to Richard Graham lost in the Tarago fires on a farm Heazeldell Road Mount Ferry. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Farm hand Scott Williams checks the damage done to a house in Tarago.]()
Farm hand Scott Williams checks the damage done to a house in Tarago. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Livestock lost in the Tarago fires.]()
Livestock lost in the Tarago fires. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Mulloon creek natural farms farm owners Tony Coote, Gary Nairn and Michael Futzgerald check on the damage from the ...]()
Mulloon creek natural farms farm owners Tony Coote, Gary Nairn and Michael Futzgerald check on the damage from the Tarago fires. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Mulloon creek natural farms manager Michael Fitzgerald checks on the damage.]()
Mulloon creek natural farms manager Michael Fitzgerald checks on the damage. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Mulloon creek natural farms manager Michael Fitzgerald checks on the chickens.]()
Mulloon creek natural farms manager Michael Fitzgerald checks on the chickens. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Due to a sudden change in fire direction, Mulloon Creek only lost 6 of the 20,000 hens as fire came within a metre of ...]()
Due to a sudden change in fire direction, Mulloon Creek only lost 6 of the 20,000 hens as fire came within a metre of their chicken sheds. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Home belonging to Richard Graham lost in the Tarago fires on a farm Heazeldell Road.]()
Home belonging to Richard Graham lost in the Tarago fires on a farm Heazeldell Road. Photo: Karleen Minney
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