Communities on high alert along NSW coast as firefighter dies battling blaze

08/12/2025 4 min
Communities on high alert along NSW coast as firefighter dies battling blaze

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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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