Bushfire out of control near Queanbeyan
It is believed up to 15 homes were lost in the fire that had burned 1,400 hectares by 6pm on Friday.
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Smouldering remains of a property after a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Calissa Wallace with her mum and two dogs, walking away from the flames that had engulfed their Carwoola home on ...]()
Calissa Wallace with her mum and two dogs, walking away from the flames that had engulfed their Carwoola home on Widgiewa Road. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra on Friday.]()
Fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra on Friday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Firefighters on the scene near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
Firefighters on the scene near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Thick smoke from the bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
Thick smoke from the bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Birds taking flight during a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra.]()
Birds taking flight during a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Firefighters responding to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra.]()
Firefighters responding to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![The bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
The bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Helicopters responding to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra.]()
Helicopters responding to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Residents prepare to flee their properties.]()
Residents prepare to flee their properties. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Firefighters respond to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra.]()
Firefighters respond to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![The Queanbeyan fire as seen form the air.]()
The Queanbeyan fire as seen form the air. Photo: Roslyn Dundas -
![Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan]()
Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Smoke from the bushfire near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
Smoke from the bushfire near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![The bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
The bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Firefighters respond to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra.]()
Firefighters respond to a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Firefighters at the bushfire near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
Firefighters at the bushfire near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Vanessa and Kevin Lesley watch on as the fire burns in the distance, shortly before their own property was destroyed.]()
Vanessa and Kevin Lesley watch on as the fire burns in the distance, shortly before their own property was destroyed. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Image of the fire from a NSWRFS aircraft.]()
Image of the fire from a NSWRFS aircraft. Photo: Twitter / NSW Rural Fire Service -
![Firefighters on the scene of a bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
Firefighters on the scene of a bushfire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Wildlife flee the fast-moving bushfire.]()
Wildlife flee the fast-moving bushfire. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Smoke surrounds properties at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW.]()
Smoke surrounds properties at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan, NSW. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Thick smoke from the grass fire east of Queanbeyan on Friday afternoon.]()
Thick smoke from the grass fire east of Queanbeyan on Friday afternoon. Photo: Jay Cronan -
![The Queanbeyan fire as seen from the air.]()
The Queanbeyan fire as seen from the air. Photo: Roslyn Dundas -
![Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan]()
Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Pip Wyrdeman observes the fire where her dad's home is, during a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra.]()
Pip Wyrdeman observes the fire where her dad's home is, during a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan]()
Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan Photo: Jay Cronan -
![Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan]()
Fast moving bush fire at Widgiewa Rd on Captains Flat Road near Queanbeyan NSW Photo Jay Cronan Photo: Jay Cronan
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