The two towns have come under direct threat after being evacuated as bushfire fronts rage towards themEmergency warnings remain in place for the towns of Parndana and Vivonne Bay after a second major escalation in the Kangaroo Island bushfire. Both towns came under direct threat on Thursday after being evacuated as fire fronts raged towards them. At the peak of the emergency last week, Parndana also came under threat with locals saying the glow in the sky was “just incredible”. Kangaroo Island fires: two people killed in 'virtually unstoppable' bushfire Read moreCFS crews also dealt with major flare-ups on the north coast on Thursday, with water bombing conducted at Stokes Bay. The fire has already destroyed 160,000 hectares across Kangaroo Island, including most of the famed Flinders Chase national park.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2020 08:15 UTC