Initial assessment of fire affected areas – Update 5

Summary

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is continuing its assessment of areas affected by bush fires at the weekend.

At this stage, a total of 35 homes have been confirmed destroyed, with nine others damaged.

A total of 128 outbuildings have been destroyed, with 30 others damaged.

The following locations have been assessed:

Sir Ivan Fire (Warrumbungle) – 90 percent of area assessed

  • 25 homes destroyed
  • 6 homes damaged
  • 1 church destroyed
  • 104 outbuildings destroyed, 30 damaged

Pappinbarra (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA) - Complete

  • 6 homes destroyed
  • 3 homes damaged
  • 11 outbuildings destroyed

Spring Hill Road Dondingalong Fire (Kempsey LGA) - Complete

  • 2 homes destroyed (one uninhabited)
  • 7 outbuildings destroyed

Binalong Road, Boggabri (Narrabri LGA) – Complete

  • 1 home destroyed
  • 2 outbuildings destroyed

White Cedars Road (Mid Western) – Complete

  • 1 home (uninhabited)
  • 4 outbuildings destroyed

Another update will be provided when the Sir Ivan fire assessment is complete.