on Wednesday to allow people to leave.
But in the early hours of New Year’s Day, there were still(fires burning in New South Wales alone) .
In Victoria, there were (bushfire warnings) with one emergency– later downgraded to a “watch and act” warning.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said workers would take advantage of the milder weather to clear roads and restore power.
But she said temperatures were expected to rise again on Saturday.
“At the very least, weather conditions will be at least as bad as what they were yesterday, “she said.
The fires have killed at least three people in her state in recent days.
A – year-old man and his – year-old son died after staying behind to defend their home and farm equipment ,police said.
Another man was found in burnt-out car in theearly hours of New Year’s Day, bringing the total of fire-related deaths across Australia this season to (************************************************************.
The fire service warned they had been unable to reach some people in remote areas.
“We’ve got reports of injuries and burn injuries to members of the public,” said New South Wales rural fire commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.
“We’ve been able to get access via roads or via aircraft – it’s been socked in [runways have been closed] or too dangerous.”
of New South Wales and Victoria by Friday.
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Meanwhile, a woman from Mallacoota who took a photo that went viral has spoken about the image.
Allison Marion took the picture of her – year -old son, Finn, driving their family to safety in a powerboat.
“Finn drove the boat and my other son looked after the dog in the boat and [I am] very proud of both of them, “she told ABC News (******************.
When the family returned to land, as conditions eased, they went to check on their home.
“Our street somehow escaped the fire somehow,” she said. “However, I feel for many people in our community who have lost their homes. It’s just truly saddening.”
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