NSW braces for severe heatwave conditions

A major fire on NSW's Central Coast has been downgraded but fears remain that a number of homes and buildings have been destroyed.

RFS volunteers and NSW Fire and Rescue officers fight a bushfire encroaching on properties in NSW. Source: AAP

A major fire north-west of Sydney has been downgraded after an emergency was declared on the weekend amid fears a number of homes and buildings have been lost.

The Gospers Mountain fire was at 'watch and act' level early Monday after firefighters worked overnight to contain the blaze around Mt Wilson, Mt Tomah and Berambing.

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