Three Sisters Fire – Out of control Sydney Fires latest news: A major blaze in Katoomba tonight.
There’s a significant blaze near Katoomba in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney tonight.
Three Sisters Fire
Josh McKinnon shared these extraordinary images on Twitter this evening, showing a glowing blaze tearing through the famous Three Sisters area.
The extraordinary Three Sisters Fire images have been shared across social media. The Katoomba region is a popular tourist destination, with millions of visitors every year.
The bushfires across NSW have been completely devastating and it’s only the beginning of Summer. The scenes tonight demonstrate just a about every region of NSW has been impacted by fire already.
Thankfully, the NSWRFS said there was no threat to homes. Although crews were working around the clock to contain the Katoomba fire threat.
Video showed the fires burning up and down steep escarpments across the Blue Mountains, burning old bush land untouched for years previously.
Meanwhile, parts of South West Sydney are being told to brace for a fire moving eastward rapidly. Monday could be a dangerous day with a massive blaze yet to be contained.
Strong winds on Monday will cause challenging conditions for firefighters working on fires on the western side of Lake Burragorang, south west of Sydney. The fire is expected to spread in an easterly direction towards built up areas.
The SW bushfire and the Blue Mountains fires are contributing to terrible air quality in Sydney. 5.5 million people in the region are being exposed to poor air, with particles mixing with other pollutants. The particles create major health issues, especially for those who already suffer breathing difficulties.
Air quality index is set to deteriorate overnight.
Please follow the NSW RFS on social media and check their website for the latest on the fires.
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