Major bushfires burning around Sydney

Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, has declared a seven-day state of emergency as extreme heat stokes scores of uncontrolled bushfires, including three major blazes ringing Sydney


AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES 
Sydney


Active fire / burned area 
As of Dec 19
Major out-of- control fire

Kerry Ridge
81,321 hectares

Gospers Mountain
427,647 hectares

Green Wattle Creek 
167,907 hectares

Springvale coal mine
Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Lithgow 
Blackheath
Katoomba
Mittagong
Wollemi National Park 
Yengo National Park
Cessnock 
Newcastle
Gosford
Wisemans Ferry
Blue Mountains National Park
SYDNEY
PACIFIC OCEAN
Tahmoor coal mine
Wollongong

50km 30 miles


Sources: Associated Press, NSW Rural Fire Service
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