Sir Ivan Bushfire extinguished
Almost a month after a ferocious bushfire tore through Western NSW, the NSW Rural Fire Service has declared the Sir Ivan fire has been extinguished. NSW RFS also announced the fire, which destroyed 35 homes in Uarbry and its surrounds, was caused by a lightning strike. All up the fire destroyed about 55,000 hectares. NSW RFS said it also damaged about 5,700 kilometres of fencing, and killed 2,000 sheep, 56 cattle, 90 goats, 26 dogs and cats, 36 poultry, and three alpacas. The toll from the fire included - 35 homes destroyed, 11 homes damaged, 1 church destroyed, 1 community hall destroyed, 131 outbuildings destroyed, 42 damaged. It was declared a natural disaster on February 14, 2017. Like these photos? Selected images available from www.fairfaxphotos.com. Follow us on Twitter and check out our Clique Photo Club. It is free to join.
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Farmers race the front of a fast grassfire ahead of the huge Sir Ivan fire near Cassilis, NSW. Photo: Nick Moir -
![A NSW RFS crew member from the Cumberland Strike Team tackle a large grass fire near Wollar in the Greater Hunter region ...]()
A NSW RFS crew member from the Cumberland Strike Team tackle a large grass fire near Wollar in the Greater Hunter region of NSW. 12th February 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
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A NSW RFS crew member from the Cumberland Strike Team tackle a large grass fire near Wollar in the Greater Hunter region of NSW. 12th February 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
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NSW RFS crew members from the Cumberland Strike Team take a rest after a long day tackling a large grass fire near Wollar in the Greater Hunter region of NSW. 12th February 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![Livestock being relocated from property near Coolah as smoke from the Sir Ivan fire east of Dunedoo, NSW, seen in the ...]()
Livestock being relocated from property near Coolah as smoke from the Sir Ivan fire east of Dunedoo, NSW, seen in the background, on Sunday 12 February 2017. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth surrounding a burnt home near Coolah.]()
Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth surrounding a burnt home near Coolah. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 10th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced ...]()
Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 10th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 10th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced ...]()
Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 10th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced ...]()
Grasses begin to sprout through the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Coolah which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 10th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially ...]()
View of the scorched earth from the Sir Ivan bushfire near Uarbry which was recently announced to have been officially extinguished. 9th March 2017. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![Powerpole destruction near Uarbry during the massive bushfire.]()
Powerpole destruction near Uarbry during the massive bushfire. Photo: Nick Moir -
![Fallen power lines at Uarbry, NSW, after it was hit by the Sir Ivan fire the day before, on Monday 13 February 2017.]()
Fallen power lines at Uarbry, NSW, after it was hit by the Sir Ivan fire the day before, on Monday 13 February 2017. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Church lost near Uarbry during the massive bushfire.]()
Church lost near Uarbry during the massive bushfire. Photo: Nick Moir
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