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| WA, NSW and Qld bushfires: properties lost in Blue Mountains as blazes intensify north of Perth – live | |
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| Up to 20 properties lost as Gospers Mountain megafire burns outside Sydney, and fires also threaten communities in Western Australia and Queensland | |
| The temperature in Brisbane reached 41.2C at 1.40pm. That’s equal to the city’s previous record for its hottest ever day, which was set in 1981. | |
| Australia is on track to break its record for the highest ever national average temperature. The previous record is 40.3C. | |
| Watch and act for Kumbarilla State Forest, Queensland | |
| A watch and act warning has been issued for Kumbarilla State Forest, east of Brisbane, in Queensland. | |
| Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says a fast-moving fire is continuing to burn in the Kumbarilla State Forest. It’s burning in a north-easterly direction toward the Moonie Highway between Halliford Rd and Kumbarilla Lane. | |
| People in the area have been told to be ready to leave because the situation could get worse quickly. | |
| Full alert here. | |
| Residents at Mount Maria, north of Bundaberg, have been advised to leave immediately as there is a bushfire approaching and it will soon be too dangerous to drive. | |
| Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says that as of 2.40pm local time (3.40pm AEDT) there is a large fire is travelling west towards Mount Maria. It is expected to impact Tableland Road, between Cross Road and Hills Road, within the next hour. The fire is expected to have a significant impact on the community. | |
| From QFES: | |
| The South Australian housing authority has issued a statewide code red warning for homeless and vulnerable people affected by extreme heat. | |
| The code red will remain in place until Friday. Housing SA will provide extra accomodation services and ensure opening hours of service providers are extended during the heatwave, in some cases remaining open overnight, so people sleeping rough are able to seek refuge from the heat. | |
| In a statement, human services minister Michelle Lensink said: | |
| South Australia is forecast to experience four days over 40C, with temperatures reaching 50C in some areas. | |
| Emergency WA has issued an updated watch and act alert for the Mogumber fire, 50km north of Perth. | Emergency WA has issued an updated watch and act alert for the Mogumber fire, 50km north of Perth. |
| The alert covers parts of New Norcia, Glentromie, Regans Ford, Yathroo, Gillingarra, Mogumber and Yarawindah. | The alert covers parts of New Norcia, Glentromie, Regans Ford, Yathroo, Gillingarra, Mogumber and Yarawindah. |
| About 50 firefighters are on scene and actively fighting the fire, which was reported just before 2pm yesterday. It’s currently 7,500ha in size. | About 50 firefighters are on scene and actively fighting the fire, which was reported just before 2pm yesterday. It’s currently 7,500ha in size. |
| This is a satellite hotspot animation of the NSW south coast bushfires, one covering 37,425 hectares near Braidwood, and the larger one covering 89,264 hectares north of Bateman’s Bay. | This is a satellite hotspot animation of the NSW south coast bushfires, one covering 37,425 hectares near Braidwood, and the larger one covering 89,264 hectares north of Bateman’s Bay. |
| Further watch-and-act alert for WA | Further watch-and-act alert for WA |
| I am taking over from my colleague Naaman Zhou, as bushfire activity starts to pick up in Western Australia. | I am taking over from my colleague Naaman Zhou, as bushfire activity starts to pick up in Western Australia. |
| Along with that emergency warning, Emergency WA has issued a watch and act for Guilderton, Eglinton, Sovereign Hill (WA), Redfield Park, Yanchep and Two Rocks. | Along with that emergency warning, Emergency WA has issued a watch and act for Guilderton, Eglinton, Sovereign Hill (WA), Redfield Park, Yanchep and Two Rocks. |
| There is a possible threat to lives and homes. People in Eglinton, Yanchep and Two Rocks, as well as Gabbadah and Neergabby, have been advised to evacuate by heading south along Two Rocks Road and Marmion Avenue. | There is a possible threat to lives and homes. People in Eglinton, Yanchep and Two Rocks, as well as Gabbadah and Neergabby, have been advised to evacuate by heading south along Two Rocks Road and Marmion Avenue. |
| A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for Woodridge, Seatrees and Breakwater Estates, as well as Caraban and Wilbinga, in the city of Wanneroo and shire of Gingin north of Yanchep, Western Australia. | A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for Woodridge, Seatrees and Breakwater Estates, as well as Caraban and Wilbinga, in the city of Wanneroo and shire of Gingin north of Yanchep, Western Australia. |
| Emergency WA says people in those areas are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. | Emergency WA says people in those areas are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. |
| People in Woodridge and the localities of Caraban and Wilbinga should leave in an easterly direction towards Indian Ocean Drive and use Gingin Brook Road to travel towards Gingin. There is an evacuation centre available at Granville Civic Centre, Weld Street, Gingin. | People in Woodridge and the localities of Caraban and Wilbinga should leave in an easterly direction towards Indian Ocean Drive and use Gingin Brook Road to travel towards Gingin. There is an evacuation centre available at Granville Civic Centre, Weld Street, Gingin. |
| People in Seatrees and Breakwater Estates should leave in a westerly direction towards Two Rocks, and then leave south along Two Rocks Road and Marmion Avenue. | People in Seatrees and Breakwater Estates should leave in a westerly direction towards Two Rocks, and then leave south along Two Rocks Road and Marmion Avenue. |
| From the alert: | From the alert: |
| Waterbombing aircraft have been sent to a fire on the Kings Highway near Bungendore. The grass fire is still at advice levels, and RFS says crews are on the scene. | Waterbombing aircraft have been sent to a fire on the Kings Highway near Bungendore. The grass fire is still at advice levels, and RFS says crews are on the scene. |
| The huge Gospers Mountain fire has flared back to emergency levels on its south-west front. | The huge Gospers Mountain fire has flared back to emergency levels on its south-west front. |
| The fire has crossed Wolgan Road, and residents in the Wolgan Valley area are advised it is too late to leave. | The fire has crossed Wolgan Road, and residents in the Wolgan Valley area are advised it is too late to leave. |
| It is moving north in the Angus Place, Lidsdale and Wolgan areas. | It is moving north in the Angus Place, Lidsdale and Wolgan areas. |
| The multi-front fire is spreading out in multiple directions and is more than 378,000 hectares in size. | The multi-front fire is spreading out in multiple directions and is more than 378,000 hectares in size. |
| Increasing fire activity at the Myall Creek Road fire, which is at watch and act. | Increasing fire activity at the Myall Creek Road fire, which is at watch and act. |
| Federal Labor MP for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, says she saw damaged homes in Mt Tomah, Bilpin and Berambing today. | Federal Labor MP for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, says she saw damaged homes in Mt Tomah, Bilpin and Berambing today. |
| An emergency warning has been issued for Upper Turon Road, Palmers Oaky. | An emergency warning has been issued for Upper Turon Road, Palmers Oaky. |
| According to the RFS, the fire is burning in the Razorback Road and Cherrytree area. It is heading in a north-easterly direction towards Castlereagh Highway. | According to the RFS, the fire is burning in the Razorback Road and Cherrytree area. It is heading in a north-easterly direction towards Castlereagh Highway. |
| The fire is more than 1,000 hectares in size and is out of control. | The fire is more than 1,000 hectares in size and is out of control. |
| “If you are in the path of the fire, you are at risk,” the RFS says. | “If you are in the path of the fire, you are at risk,” the RFS says. |