‘Unprecedented at this time of year’ – Homes in jeopardy as fires burn NSW, Gold Coast | ABC News

Out-of-control fires are raging across Australia’s south-east, as residents in Stanthorpe in the Granite belt are told it’s too late to leave.

Emergency warnings have been issued for at least five blazes in New South Wales; three emergency warnings have also been issued in Queensland.

Meanwhile, south of the Queensland border, at least two houses have been lost in Tenterfield in northern NSW and a firefighter has suffered facial injuries as an out-of-control fire is fuelled by strong winds.

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