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31 October was New South Wales' worst fire danger day for October. High to extreme fire dangers as well as total fire bans were issued for over 80% of the state, due to parched winds upwards of 50 km/h (31 mph) and temperatures soaring to 40 °C (104 °F). There were 87 fires with 36 of these fires burning out of control by the morning.
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is a volunteer-based firefighting agency and statutory body of the Government of New South Wales.. The NSW RFS is responsible for fire protection to approximately 95% of the land area of New South Wales and the Jervis Bay Territory, while urban areas and over 90% of the population are the responsibility of Fire and Rescue NSW.
"Section 44" refers to the New South Wales Rural Fires Act 1997, specifically section 44, Commissioner’s responsibility. Essentially it is used to describe when the Rural Fire Service Commissioner declares a localised "State of Emergency" for a specific district suffering severe fire conditions that cannot be managed without drawing in extensive resources from other areas.
Border Fire New South Wales Bega Valley Shire [10] 192,489 hectares (as of 15 February 2020) [3] Border Trail Fire New South Wales Kyogle Council. Tenterfield Shire Council. early November 2019 [11] [12] At least 6,400 hectares [13] Buldah Victoria Busby's Flat Road New South Wales Richmond Valley Council: Calabash New South Wales Snowy Monaro ...
September. Two homes were lost in Comboyne in a fire that was battled by 100 fire fighters and 30 units. A shed a vehicle were also lost in a fire near Kempsey. [4]Sydney had its hottest September day on record with a temperature of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) on 12 September and the first total fire ban for the season was issued.
Two houses and four farms were destroyed by a fire that ignited 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Moyston township on 2 January, a day of Total Fire Ban. The fire had a significant impact on local agricultural industry; at least 90 farms were damaged—including hundreds of kilometers of fencing—and 3,000 head of livestock died.
New South Wales recorded the fourth hottest period and eighth driest on record, while Victoria experiences the 13th driest and seventh hottest period on record. [2] Authorities in New South Wales brought forward the start of the bushfire season for much of the state from October 2018 to the beginning of August 2018. [3]
11:15 - Fire near Tarraganda reported to local NSW Rural Fire Service by Tathra resident. 12:28 - First 000 call received, reporting bush fire in the Reedy Swamp area, near Tarraganda. 12:33 - Firefighting units are dispatched from the NSW Rural Fire Service, with offers of assistance from Fire and Rescue NSW declined.