NSW bushfires: Firefighters backburn to protect homes

Firefighters in NSW have spent the night back burning in a bid to protect properties as the danger rating once again hits severe for parts of the state.

Fire danger ratings are severe in the far north coast, New England, the northern slopes and northwestern regions, and very high in the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Central Ranges and North Coast regions.RFS Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers said crews at the sprawling Gospers Mountain blaze on Sydney's northwestern outskirts had been burning around homes to protect them from the continuing blaze.

Mr Rogers reiterated the warning that there is no end in sight for bushfires which have hit hard and early this season."I think it's fair to stay that there's going to be a long time spent dealing with these fires and it's not going to be over quickly unless we of course get a lot of rain," he said.

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Two emergency warning fires burn in NSW | Sky News AustraliaThere are currently two emergency warnings in place for New South Wales – one on Sydney’s outskirts at Gospers Mountain and the other at Bora Ridge. \n\nAn evacuation warning has been issued for the town of Colo Heights near Gospers Mountain. \n\nTwo fires have been downgraded to a ‘watch and act’. \n\nIn the last week, 250 homes have been destroyed, while 2,000 have been saved.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
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