Albanese warns of ‘difficult’ summer amid fears strong winds could fan fires that destroyed at least 12 homes in Koolewong and four at Bulahdelah
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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has warned of a “difficult” summer bushfire season ahead, as a natural disaster is declared in parts of New South Wales and crews battling more than 70 fires brace for unfavourable winds on Sunday.
The most destructive blaze – an out-of-control bushfire at Koolewong, not far from built-up areas of the Central Coast – destroyed more than 12 homes on Saturday.
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