Overview
- A 59-year-old NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighter died after a falling tree strike late Sunday near Nerong/Bulahdelah; police established a crime scene, WorkSafe was notified and a coroner’s report will be prepared.
- In New South Wales, at least 20 homes have been confirmed destroyed, including 16 at Koolewong on the Central Coast and four near Bulahdelah, with damage assessments continuing.
- Tasmania’s 700-hectare Dolphin Sands fire destroyed 19 homes before being contained following overnight rain, with authorities warning of ongoing safety risks in the area.
- Roughly 60 fires burned across NSW on Monday with about nine uncontained, and approximately 700 firefighters worked to strengthen containment lines after a brief weather reprieve.
- The Bulahdelah fire burned about 3,400–3,500 hectares and was listed as being controlled, with officials urging residents to monitor conditions as winds and heat are forecast to build again.