New South Wales and Queensland on alert as bushfires burn out of control

Hot, windy conditions are wreaking havoc across Queensland and New South Wales.

Total fire bans are in place across NSW amid strong winds and hot conditions. (AAP) Source: AAP

Over a dozen bushfires have been upgraded to emergency warning level, as weather conditions worsen across New South Wales. 

A mayor on New South Wales' mid-north coast says the bushfires ripping through the region are "horrifying and horrendous beasts" as authorities reveal a number of homes may have been lost.

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