VOLUNTEER firies from across the region are flying to Queensland as the state battles intense and immense bushfires.
A crew of 42 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers pulled together from Northern Tablelands, New England, Tamworth and Lower North Coast units flew north from Armidale on Sunday.
The team will replace Region North crews from the coast who have been working on the fires this week
A replacement crew could be sent if they’re needed in the coming weeks.
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Queensland firefighters were bracing for a difficult 48 hours with no rainfall predicted and temperatures soaring into the mid-40s.
The volunteer support crew left behind rising heat and severe conditions in the region.
Total fire bans were declared for the entire New England North West region with severe fire danger ratings in place.
The mercury climbed to 37 degrees in Tamworth, according to Weatherzone.
Meanwhile, Narrabri’s temperature climbed to 39 degrees and Moree got a top of 40 degrees with strong winds.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
