BATLOW FIRE: Chris Gibson with the Dareton fire brigade at the site of the old hospital in Batlow. Picture: Les Smith
Another long day is in store, but fire activity has eased in many places after a hectic day and very long night.
Australian Community Media has a team of journalists across the country working hard to bring readers credible, up-to-date and free information about the fires.
This live blog will bring you stories from our mastheads around Australia and will do its very best to help our readers stay safe and informed.
If you have information people need to know. Email us on janine.graham@austcommunitymedia.com.au.
What you need to know:
- All fires in NSW are at Advice level, there are three emergency warnings in Victoria and Kangaroo Island is on 'watch and act' level.
- The death toll has risen after a man died in Batlow, NSW. A father and son also died on Kangaroo Island.
- The Currowan Fire has been downgraded to advice level.
- The Dunns Road Fire in the Snowy Valleys has been downgraded to advice level.
- The Green Wattle Fire in the Southern HIghlands has been downgraded to advice. Backburning will start today.
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