Scorching temps bring new fire emergency

Updated January 18 2013 - 5:21pm, first published 8:22am
Fire near Melbourne St, Aberdare in the NSW Hunter. Photo: RFS
Fire near Melbourne St, Aberdare in the NSW Hunter. Photo: RFS
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Bushfire near Aberdare, NSW
Bushfire near Aberdare, NSW
Rural Fire Service volunteers fight a grass fire on Andrews St, Penrith, west of Sydney. Photo: Mick Tsikas
Rural Fire Service volunteers fight a grass fire on Andrews St, Penrith, west of Sydney. Photo: Mick Tsikas
Rural Fire Service volunteers fight a grass fire on Andrews St, Penrith, west of Sydney. Photo: Mick Tsikas
Rural Fire Service volunteers fight a grass fire on Andrews St, Penrith, west of Sydney. Photo: Mick Tsikas
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Firefighters prepare to defend the Glenmaggie Caravan Park. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Fire at Harden, NSW. Photo: RFS
Fire at Harden, NSW. Photo: RFS
Smouldering trees behind the fire front at Coonabarabran, NSW. Photo: Alex Chesser
Smouldering trees behind the fire front at Coonabarabran, NSW. Photo: Alex Chesser
RFS Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers tweeted this photo of the Cessnock fire.
RFS Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers tweeted this photo of the Cessnock fire.
WORRY: Thick smoke soars over Melbourne Street, Cessnock yesterday afternoon.
WORRY: Thick smoke soars over Melbourne Street, Cessnock yesterday afternoon.
Cowwarr locals watch for embers near their property as fires burn in Gippsland. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Cowwarr locals watch for embers near their property as fires burn in Gippsland. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Fire fighters and water bombing helicopters fill up at Lake Glenmaggie. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Fire fighters and water bombing helicopters fill up at Lake Glenmaggie. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Cowwarr locals watch for embers near their property as fires burn in Gippsland. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Cowwarr locals watch for embers near their property as fires burn in Gippsland. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Fires burn in Gippsland near Dawson. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Fires burn in Gippsland near Dawson. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Fire fighters and water bombing helicopters fill up at Lake Glenmaggie. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
Fire fighters and water bombing helicopters fill up at Lake Glenmaggie. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones

Homes have been destroyed by a huge bushfire still raging near several Victorian towns, while others homes were at serious risk in NSW.

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