Initial assessment of fire affected areas – Update 5
Published Date: 15 Feb 2017
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.
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