Overview
- Emergency crews were called to Little Nugra Road in Nerong at about 10:45pm Sunday, where paramedics could not revive the National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighter.
- Police established a crime scene, WorkSafe was notified, and a report will be prepared for the coroner as the investigation proceeds.
- The nearby Bulahdelah fire is about 3,414 hectares and classified as being controlled, with cooler conditions helping firefighters hold containment lines.
- NSW RFS reported roughly 60 fires still burning statewide, with about 700 firefighters deployed and several blazes uncontained.
- Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered condolences and highlighted the dangers faced by emergency personnel.