Exhausted firefighters continue to battle Kangaroo Island fires while there are fears bushfires could merge in NSW and Victoria as extreme weather forecast. Follow the latest news and live updates 1.58am GMT Back to Western Australia, WA Police have charged a 25-year-old man with arson, for allegedly lighting a bushfire in Australind, which is a beachside suburb near Bunbury, on 20 December.The man is alleged to have deliberately set a grass fire near the Collie River and caused a fire that he was not able to control. The fire was reported by a member of the public and extinguished. The charge of wilfully light or cause to be lit a fire likely to injure or damage carries a maximum sentence of 20 years jail. The man will face court in Bunbury today. 1.51am GMT To New South Wales now. The biggest fire threat today is in the southern highlands but there are still active fires and a lot of smoke around the south coast.Surf Life Saving NSW has released a list of beach closures.#BEACHCLOSURES // The following beaches will be closed this weekend due to #NSWBushfires recovery efforts;Narooma, Dalmeny, Tuross Head, Moruya, Broulee, Malua Bay, Surf Beach, Aslings Beach.Check the Beachsafe website for up-to-date beach closure information. pic.twitter.com/WNUB4Y41qBFire Spread Prediction for Fri 10 Jan 2020 – Southern Coast. Severe to Extreme fire danger is forecast for parts of NSW tomorrow, including southern areas of the state. These conditions will make fire behaviour erratic and dangerous. #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/mJ0VHHOB9y Continue reading…
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