Wildfires continue to rage near Australia's capital of Canberra
B ega Valley Mayor Kristy McBain said damage in her region 240 kilometres south of Canberra had yet to be assessed by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.“We're talking probably dozens more. We want to make sure we continue to support our community. This fire isn't over yet,” she added.
Rural Fire Service spokesman Greg Allan said damage assessment teams had yet to confirm media reports of homes lost near the village of Bumbalong, 92 kilometres south of Canberra. He said a state of emergency for Canberra and its surrounds would remain in place until at least Monday. It is the first such emergency declaration in the Australian Capital Territory since 2003, when wildfires killed four people and destroyed almost 500 homes in a single day.
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