Man dies and homes feared lost in bushfire near Kempsey as almost 80 fires burn across NSW

RFS commissioner says death due to Willi Willi fire a tragic reminder of how deadly some of these fires are'

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A man has died and multiple homes are feared lost in a bushfire near Kempsey in New South Wales as firefighters work to contain the Willi Willi fire that has burned through more than 11,000 hectares.

NSW police confirmed on Tuesday morning that a man had died on a rural property 30km west of Kempsey.

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