“Worst ever” and “unprecedented” have become the new norm this bushfire season, but when a blaze grows to the size of Sydney a new standard of overwhelming is set and firefighting becomes a logistical headache.
Five blazes merged north of Sydney on Friday and the term “mega-fire” reared its ugly head.
The 60-kilometre fire front continues to consume areas west of Gosford, including Colo Heights, Wollangambe, Mellong, Wollemi and Big Yengo.
But how exactly does the Rural Fire Service (RFS) fight a fire this big?
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