The Bulahdelah fire has burnt through 3,400 hectares of the Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: ABC News: Ross McLoughlin
A firefighter from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has died after being crushed by a tree during bushfire prevention work north of Newcastle.
The Bulahdelah fire, which has destroyed four homes and is burning on both sides of the Pacific Highway between Crawford River and Nerong, has scorched more than 3,400 hectares of the Myall Lakes National Park.
Emergency service crews were called to a property on Little Nugra Road at Nerong, about 90 kilometres north of Newcastle, at about 10:45pm on Sunday after reports a man had been struck by a tree.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated him, but he died at the scene.
NSW Premier Chris Minns confirmed the man who died was a NPWS firefighter.
Authorities have established a crime scene and WorkSafe has been notified.
- ABC
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