SYDNEY – Holiday parks in New South Wales are closing down in the face of "catastrophic and extreme fire danger” in the Australian state.
Reflections has closed four of its holiday parks and asked guests to leave as the fires burning across parts of eastern Australia threatened lives and homes.
As 3000 firefighters supported by 60 aircraft continued to battle the fires in northern New South Wales and Queensland, popular tourist areas, including the Blue Mountains and the Central Coast were being warned of dangerous conditions heading their way.
Military aircraft have been placed on standby to rescue people from fires if needed.
Authorities said much would depend on weather conditions with strong winds and high temperatures fanning the flames ahead of an expected cool change.