Initial assessment of fire affected areas - Update 4

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 33 homes have been confirmed destroyed, with five others damaged.

The following locations have been assessed:

Sir Ivan Fire (Warrumbungle) – 70 percent of area assessed

  • 23 homes destroyed  
  • 2 homes damaged
  • 1 church destroyed
  • 66 outbuildings destroyed

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 tomorrow morning when further assessments are completed.