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| NSW fires: wind change fans bushfires as Sydney smoke causes hazardous air quality – live | NSW fires: wind change fans bushfires as Sydney smoke causes hazardous air quality – live |
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| Almost 3,000 firefighters deployed across New South Wales as more than 80 bushfires continue to burn. Follow all the latest updates | Almost 3,000 firefighters deployed across New South Wales as more than 80 bushfires continue to burn. Follow all the latest updates |
| A severe thunderstorm warning has just been issued for parts of the mid-north coast and inland. That includes the possibility of hail. | |
| Doctors from some of Sydney’s hardest hit areas have spoken to Melissa Davey about the impacts they are seeing in patients. | |
| Dr Kim Loo works in Rouse Hill, which recorded some of the worst air quality ratings today. | |
| “My poor patients, many live on the margins of poverty,” she told Guardian Australia. “They live in houses that aren’t sealed. I know there are guidelines telling people to stay inside if they have certain health conditions, but that’s no good if your house isn’t sealed and you can’t afford an air filter.” | |
| At Circular Quay, ferries are severely delayed and passengers are being told they are running 30 minutes or more late. This comes after cancellations due to bushfires earlier in the day. | |
| The southerly has hit the Green Wattle firegrounds. | The southerly has hit the Green Wattle firegrounds. |
| And read this from Katharine Murphy: | And read this from Katharine Murphy: |
| NSW Health has put out a statement urging people to “take precautions to protect their health”. | NSW Health has put out a statement urging people to “take precautions to protect their health”. |
| “NSW Health is particularly reminding the elderly and parents and carers of young children to stay inside with doors and windows shut, where possible, and postpone outdoor activities,” said the chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant. | “NSW Health is particularly reminding the elderly and parents and carers of young children to stay inside with doors and windows shut, where possible, and postpone outdoor activities,” said the chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant. |
| “The best way to reduce exposure to smoke is to stay indoors with the doors and windows shut. People with existing lung and heart conditions can also protect themselves by following their disease management plans.” | “The best way to reduce exposure to smoke is to stay indoors with the doors and windows shut. People with existing lung and heart conditions can also protect themselves by following their disease management plans.” |
| The NSW health minister, Brad Hazzard, has told people to follow the NSW Health advice. | The NSW health minister, Brad Hazzard, has told people to follow the NSW Health advice. |
| Sydney’s ferries are running again but there’s still a reduced service on many routes. | Sydney’s ferries are running again but there’s still a reduced service on many routes. |
| The ACT’s emergency services agency has tweeted this map. More smoke is heading Canberra’s way. | The ACT’s emergency services agency has tweeted this map. More smoke is heading Canberra’s way. |
| The website advises: “A change in wind direction has caused the smoke to blow across the ACT region.” | The website advises: “A change in wind direction has caused the smoke to blow across the ACT region.” |
| If you’re wondering if you should get an air purifier – and from where – this explainer from Martin Farrer has some info. | If you’re wondering if you should get an air purifier – and from where – this explainer from Martin Farrer has some info. |
| In short, they need to have a HEPA filter, but their effectiveness varies. And in many parts of Sydney, they are sold out. | In short, they need to have a HEPA filter, but their effectiveness varies. And in many parts of Sydney, they are sold out. |
| 5pm update from RFS: | 5pm update from RFS: |
| 83 fires burning across NSW, 40 uncontained. | 83 fires burning across NSW, 40 uncontained. |
| 12 are at watch and act. | 12 are at watch and act. |
| Tomorrow there are three areas with total fire bans (central ranges, northwestern and northern slopes). | Tomorrow there are three areas with total fire bans (central ranges, northwestern and northern slopes). |
| Potential respite coming tomorrow for Sydney – but not every part of the state. | Potential respite coming tomorrow for Sydney – but not every part of the state. |
| Temperatures have dropped across the state as a southerly change has come through in the past few hours. But that most likely will worsen fire conditions and make the job harder for firefighters on the ground. | Temperatures have dropped across the state as a southerly change has come through in the past few hours. But that most likely will worsen fire conditions and make the job harder for firefighters on the ground. |