Bushfire at Port Stephens burns 192 hectares, approaching Pacific Highway; 70 firefighters and a water-bombing plane on site; high fire danger expected due to extreme weather.

A bushfire has burned 192 hectares of state forest at Port Stephens, threatening to reach the Pacific Highway. No properties are immediately under threat, but the fire is spreading towards the highway near Karuah. Around 70 firefighters are stationed along the highway, conducting back-burning to contain the fire. The firefighting efforts are expected to continue into the night, with a water-bombing aircraft assisting. High fire danger is expected for Sunday and possibly Monday, due to temperatures reaching into the 40s, low humidity, and gusty northwesterly winds.

February 03, 2024
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