Initial assessment of fire affected areas – Update 7

Summary

As at 11am 16 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 42 homes have been confirmed destroyed, with 11 others damaged.

A total of 138 outbuildings have been destroyed, with 39 others damaged.

The following locations have been assessed:

Sir Ivan Fire (Warrumbungle) – Approximately 95% complete

  • 32 homes destroyed (increase from 25 in previous update)
  • 8 homes damaged
  • 1 church destroyed
  • 1 community hall destroyed (increase from previous update)
  • 114 outbuildings destroyed, 39 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