NSW and QLD bushfires leave homes destroyed

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More than 100 fires were continuing to burn in rural New South Wales and Queensland on Sunday morning, despite emergency services across the states spending the night battling the blazes.

At 7am Sunday, NSW Rural Fire Service confirmed to news.com.au there were 65 bush fires still burning, 29 of which are not yet contained.

In NSW a blaze in Bees Nest, near Armidale LGA and one on Long Gully Road, Drake near Tenterfield are major concerns for locals and fire crews. Picture: Regi Varghese/AAPNSW Rural Fire Service are currently concerned about two major fires in the state, Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers told news.com.au this morning; the blaze in Bees Nest, near Armidale LGA and one on Long Gully Road, Drake near Tenterfield.

 

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