Initial assessment of fire affected areas - Update 9

Summary

As at 12pm 17 February 2017

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 44 homes have been confirmed destroyed, with 13 others damaged.

A total of 142 outbuildings have been destroyed, with 42 others damaged.

The following locations have been assessed:

Sir Ivan Fire (Warrumbungle) – Approximately 98% complete

  • 34 homes destroyed  
  • 10 homes damaged  
  • 1 church destroyed
  • 1 community hall destroyed  
  • 120 outbuildings destroyed, 42 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