NSW bracing for "catastrophic" risk of bushfires

A fire danger rating sign set to catastrophic on the outskirts of Wandandian south of Nowra, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

As a state of emergency is in place for New South Wales, we talk to a scientist and an affected resident.

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Published 12 November 2019 11:25am

Updated 15 August 2022 2:55pm

By Marco Lucchi, Magica Fossati

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As a state of emergency is in place for New South Wales, we talk to a scientist and an affected resident.

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