US EditionFirefighter killed by falling tree during bushfire prevention work in New South Wales
The firefighter was killed while combating a blaze that scorched 3,400 hectares and destroyed four homes, with 60 fires still burning across New South Wales, officials said.
- A firefighter has died after being struck by a tree while working in a bushfire emergency area in New South Wales.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns confirmed the firefighter's death, expressing heartbreak and stating that this is a dangerous profession.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed condolences, referring to the incident as a sombre reminder of the dangers faced by emergency responders.
- Authorities have warned residents to monitor bushfire conditions, as 60 fires continue to burn across New South Wales.
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Primed to burn: What's behind the intense, sudden fires burning across New South Wales and Tasmania?
Dozens of bushfires raged over the weekend as far afield as the mid-north coast of New South Wales and Tasmania's east coast. A NSW firefighter tragically lost his life, 16 homes burned down in the NSW town of Koolewong and four in Bulahdelah, and another 19 burned down in Tasmania's Dolphin Sands.
Communities on high alert along NSW coast as firefighter dies battling blaze
Summer heat and high winds have fuelled a dangerous weekend of bush and grass fires across New South Wales, leaving more than 20 homes destroyed and claiming the life of a firefighter. The man died after being struck by a falling tree late Sunday while battling a blaze near Bulahdelah, with Premier Chris Minns saying the loss is devastating. Conditions eased by Monday, but authorities say nine fires remain uncontained across the state.
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