THE HUNTER IN FLAMES: Lake Macquarie homes under threat

By Herald Reporters
Updated October 20 2013 - 3:50pm, first published October 17 2013 - 10:50pm
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Scenes from the fire at Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Pictures by Jonathan Carroll
Twitter image from Andrew Valler - the corner of South Street and Medowie Road near the golf course.
Twitter image from Andrew Valler - the corner of South Street and Medowie Road near the golf course.
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: The view from Newcastle looking north, by ndrewg
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: The view from Newcastle looking north, by ndrewg
Image from Dave Bean from the top of King Edward Park, looking north to the fires.
Image from Dave Bean from the top of King Edward Park, looking north to the fires.
HELL ON EARTH: A shot of the Port Stephens fires as seen from Newcastle's Christ Church Cathedral. Photo by Mark Snelson
HELL ON EARTH: A shot of the Port Stephens fires as seen from Newcastle's Christ Church Cathedral. Photo by Mark Snelson
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: The view from Pelican at Lake Macquarie by Morgan Williams.
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: The view from Pelican at Lake Macquarie by Morgan Williams.
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: The view from Pelican at Lake Macquarie
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: The view from Pelican at Lake Macquarie
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: University Drive, by Hannah Sunderland
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: University Drive, by Hannah Sunderland
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: natasha fearon
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: natasha fearon
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
Twitter pic - Smoke at the Williamtown RAAF base by Amanda Douglas.
Twitter pic - Smoke at the Williamtown RAAF base by Amanda Douglas.
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: Looking south from Bar Beach towards Lake Munmorah by Peter Harrigan
Pictures from Twitter and Facebook: Looking south from Bar Beach towards Lake Munmorah by Peter Harrigan
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
OMINOUS: The view from  Newcastle looking north this afternoon. Picture by Simone De Peak
OMINOUS: The view from Newcastle looking north this afternoon. Picture by Simone De Peak
GROUNDED: Firefighters battle the flames at Newcastle Airport.
GROUNDED: Firefighters battle the flames at Newcastle Airport.
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines, with the smoke at noon turning the sky dark. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines, with the smoke at noon turning the sky dark. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll
CHAOS: Scenes from Williamtown as a fire breaks containment lines. Pictures by Jonothan Carroll

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