By Shannon Corvo, ABC
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The Rural Fire Service and NSW Police confirm up to 10 homes have been lost to fires on the NSW Mid North Coast and Central Coast.
NSW is experiencing a dangerous bushfire day, with total fire bans and severe heatwave warnings across the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology says gusty winds and intense heat, with possible thunderstorms, are forecast.
Up to four homes have been lost in the Bulahdelah fire on the Mid North Coast and as many as six in a bushfire burning on the Central Coast, Australian authorities say.
Live video from the network news helicopter shows at least six houses destroyed in the fire on Nimbin Road at Koolewong.
The fire has just been upgraded to emergency level.
Residents in the area are at risk and are being urged to leave now,
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