Home destroyed in battle to contain NSW bushfire continues
One house has been destroyed by a huge fire burning just south of Goulburn in NSW as the battle continues to save other properties.
Firefigthers continue to battle the blaze burning near Tarago, with other houses at risk.
Emergency warnings have also been issued for fires burning out of control in the Hunter Valley region as firefighters work around the clock to contain the inferno.
The RFS has reported that at 4pm there are 38 bush and grass fires across NSW, with 27 uncontained and there are more than 600 firefighters in the field.
Water bombing aircraft and a dozen fire trucks were all that stood between the flames and one house on Wednesday, while another homeowner wasn’t so lucky, losing his home to a runaway blaze.
The fast-moving fire has already claimed one home, while firefighters are working around the clock to save others. Source: 7 News
Firefighters are set to work in shifts overnight to try and contain the out of control fire. Source: 7 News
Rural Fire Service aircrafts worked to save properties as wild winds pushed the bushfire across the east coast. Source: 7 News
The giant DC-10 aircraft was also called in to drop retardant on the flames, while nearby residents have been told it's too late to leave and they should now seek shelter.
Meanwhile, several roads remain closed in the Kurri Kurri area, near Cessnock and motorists have been advised to avoid the area.
Another fire is burning in the Heddon Greta area.
"It's likely that those two fires will come together as they move in a northwesterly direction being driven by southeasterly winds," Paul Best from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) told AAP on Wednesday.
The RFS says people should seek shelter as the fire front arrives at their property.
NSW firefighters continue to work and try and save residents and their homes as the runaway blaze moves across the east coast. Source: AAP
Water bombers looked to contain the blaze as the dry conditions wreaked havoc. Source: 7 News
Firefighters, including crews from Sydney and the Central Coast, are being assisted by waterbombing aircraft in the area, where southeasterly winds are expected to continue for the rest of the day.
Mr Best says better firefighting conditions are expected for Thursday.
"Much lower temperatures ... higher humidity and calmer wind conditions." he said.
"Better conditons for firefighters to hopefully get on top of these fires."
Totaly fire bans remain in place for six regions near the area. Source: 7 News
Total fire bans have been declared in six regions across the state on Wednesday, including the Greater Sydney Region, Greater Hunter, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Southern Slopes and Central Ranges.
All NSW residents need to remain vigilant and have been advised to call Triple-Zero immediately if they see smoke.
