ABC Local | NSW bushfires: Strong winds cause blazes to flare up, sparking emergency warnings ABC Local Easing weather conditions have brought relief to firefighters and residents north of Newcastle, where a bushfire has been downgraded to advice this morning from last night's emergency level. Strong winds wreaked havoc with firefighting efforts across ... Easing weather conditions reduce bushfire threat north of Sydney NSW, Queensland bushfires rage as authorities issue emergency warnings HIGH ALERT: 20 fires burn across the state |