Firefighters battling a fire
Fires threaten to break out across Mountain Lagoon Road, near Bilpin. October 23, 2013. Photo: Nick Moir
Mount Lagoon Road. Photo Kylie Pitt
Fires threaten to break out across Mountain Lagoon Road, near Bilpin. October 23, 2013. Photo: Nick Moir
Fire threatens to break out during backburning on Mountain Lagoon Road. October 23, 2013. Photo: Nick Moir
Water bombing helicopters have commenced their work on fires which have flared up around the State Mine fire near Berambing. October 23, 2013. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Water bombing helicopters have commenced their work on fires which have flared up around the State Mine fire near Berambing. October 23, 2013. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Water bombing helicopters suction water from a dam at the Springwood Golf Course on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Water bombing helicopters suction water from a dam at the Springwood Golf Course on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Mount Lagoon Road, Kylie Pitt
Bilpin fire. Photo Kylie Pitt
Mount Lagoon Road. Photo Kylie Pitt
Bilpin fire. Photo Kylie Pitt
Residents at Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens keep a close eye on the fires as strong winds dry out the undergrowth after a small amount of rain on Tuesday night. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Tim Parsley from Wentworth Falls RFS mopping up after a backburn west of Hat Hill Road in Blackheath in preparation for worsening conditions on Wednesday. Photo: Dallas Kilponen
Smoke trails in the Wollemi National Park as a helicopter keeps an eye on the situation. Photo: Nick Moir
Rural Fire Service base at Penrith Panthers. Photo: Geoff Jones
Rural Fire Service base at Penrith Panthers. Photo: Geoff Jones
Rural Fire Service base at Penrith Panthers. Photo: Geoff Jones
Rural Fire Service base at Penrith Panthers. Photo: Geoff Jones
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. Evangeline Love (left) is comforted by a friend after her home was destroyed in the fire. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. Residents come to terms with the destruction of their homes. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. Friends and family of the Love family sift through the remains of their home. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. A home destroyed by the fire. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. Burnt letterboxes collected at the end of Emma Pde. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons arrives to view the destruction on Sunny Ridge Rd, Winmalee. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. The Kozumplik family sifts through the rubble of what used to be their home for anything that can be salvaged. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Aftermath of the Winmalee bushfire on Emma Pde. 18th October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
Winmalee bushfire flares up in the Blue Mountains, NSW. 19th October 2013 Photo by Janie Barrett photo.JPG
Firefighters tackle a bushfire at Winmalee in the Blue Mountains, NSW. 19th October 2013 Photo by Janie Barrett
Firefighters tackle a bushfire at Winmalee in the Blue Mountains, NSW. 19th October 2013 Photo by Janie Barrett
Firefighters tackle a bushfire in Winmalee in the Blue Mountains, NSW. 19th October 2013 Photo: Janie Barrett
Firefighters tackle a bushfire in Winmalee in the Blue Mountains, NSW. 19th October 2013 Photo: Janie Barrett
Brian and Maree Simpson in front of their house destroyed by bushfire in Yellow Rock in the Blue Mountains. 19th October 2013 Photo: Janie Barrett
Fire approaching homes
Firefighter battling a blaze
Suspended powerpole
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Fire and rescue services prepare for bushfires as they approach the suburb of Faulconbridge, 21 October 2013.PHOTO: GEOFF JONES
Fire and rescue services prepare for bushfires as they approach the suburb of Faulconbridge, 21 October 2013.PHOTO: GEOFF JONES .
Fire and rescue services prepare for bushfires as they approach the suburb of Faulconbridge, 21 October 2013.PHOTO: GEOFF JONES .
Fire and rescue services prepare for bushfires as they approach the suburb of Faulconbridge, 21 October 2013.PHOTO: GEOFF JONES .
Fire and rescue services prepare for bushfires as they approach the suburb of Faulconbridge, 21 October 2013.PHOTO: GEOFF JONES
The sunset from Wilberforce Rd Wilberforce around 7pm. Picture Kylie Pitt
Single Ridge Rd Winmalee. PIcture: Kylie Pitt .
Residents at Beuna Vista Rd. Picture : Kylie Pitt .
More devastation at Beuna Vista Rd. Picture : Kylie Pitt .
Beuna Vista Rd, just one of the many streets that lost numerous homes. Picture : Kylie Pitt .
Single Ridge Rd Winmalee, residents are on alert for falling embers. Picture: Kylie Pitt .
SPOTTED on Bells Line of Road, Kurmond
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NSW RFS Crews in Bilpin commence a back burning operation in an effort to strengthen containment lines as they fight the Lithgow State Mine fire. 21st October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
NSW RFS Crews in Bilpin commence a back burning operation in an effort to strengthen containment lines as they fight the Lithgow State Mine fire. 21st October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
NSW RFS Crews continue to fight the State Mine fire on the Darling Causeway near Bell as they back burn onto the fire front. 21st October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
NSW RFS Crews continue to fight the State Mine fire on the Darling Causeway near Bell as they back burn onto the fire front. 21st October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
NSW RFS Crews in Bilpin commence a back burning operation in an effort to strengthen containment lines as they fight the Lithgow State Mine fire. 21st October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
NSW RFS Crews watch the fire front approaching Bilpin behind properties north of the Bells Line of Road. Photo: Wolter Peeters 21st October 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald photo.JPG
NSW RFS Crews continue to fight the State Mine fire on the Darling Causeway near Bell as they back burn onto the fire front. 21st October 2013 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald
A large back burning operation was carried out overnight to protect Bilpin and Mountain Lagoon as fire conditions deteriorate. Pic nick Moir 20/21 oct 2013
Bilpin fire. Photo Kylie Pitt