Weather alert for big fire at Duck Creek in the Pilliga forest burning out of control 20km south of Narrabri
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A giant out-of-control bushfire has been fuelling dangerous fire-generated thunderstorms as residents in northern New South Wales are told to shelter from the inferno.
The blaze at Duck Creek in the Pilliga forest was burning about 20km south of the town of Narrabri – home to more than 12,000 people – and a similar distance from Boggabri to the east on Tuesday morning.
Continue reading…Weather alert for big fire at Duck Creek in the Pilliga forest burning out of control 20km south of NarrabriFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcastA giant out-of-control bushfire has been fuelling dangerous fire-generated thunderstorms as residents in northern New South Wales are told to shelter from the inferno.The blaze at Duck Creek in the Pilliga forest was burning about 20km south of the town of Narrabri – home to more than 12,000 people – and a similar distance from Boggabri to the east on Tuesday morning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…