The people of the Comboyne area are securing their homes, as firefighters continue to tackle a large uncontained bushfire there.
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On Sunday September 25 at 1pm, a fire was reported at Innes View Road, eight kilometres west of Comboyne.
The flames and embers spread and 100 firefighters, 30 engines and water-bombing helicopters have been working tirelessly. Fortunately no-one was injured and at least eight homes were saved.
However Stuart Robb of NSW Rural Fire Service says the fire remains uncontained, and has burnt over 1,000 hectares.
“Two homes and three sheds were impacted by fire late yesterday afternoon,” he said.
Some burnt trees have fallen on the roads and strong winds are making conditions difficult for the firefighters.
Letitia Fitzpatrick
Worked as a journalist and assistant producer for BBC news and current affairs in the UK, Ulster Television, Q Radio and the Irish News in Northern Ireland. Moved to Australia and joined Fairfax Media in 2016. Won a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2018 for reporting the Pappinbarra bushfires and the subsequent Rotary appeal which raised $30,000.
Worked as a journalist and assistant producer for BBC news and current affairs in the UK, Ulster Television, Q Radio and the Irish News in Northern Ireland. Moved to Australia and joined Fairfax Media in 2016. Won a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2018 for reporting the Pappinbarra bushfires and the subsequent Rotary appeal which raised $30,000.
