The NPWS said Lohan was a “treasured and long-serving member of our staff” based at the Lake Munmorah depot south of Newcastle for almost three decades.
The bushfire south of Bulahdelah began last week. Credit: Nine News
He was working as a divisional commander at the time.
“John lost his life while undertaking a critical leadership role on the fireground, ensuring the safety of his firefighters and the community,” the NPWS said.
The bushfire in the Myall Lakes National Park south of Bulahdelah has burned through 4784 hectares and is burning on both sides of the Pacific Highway, which has been closed multiple times since the fire broke out on Thursday.
Residents have been warned to monitor conditions and plan for what they will do if the situation changes.
In the state’s Central West, an emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire at Bogee, north of Lithgow.
The fire near Home Hills Road has burned more than 259 hectares and is not yet under control, and locals have been warned to leave as the fast-burning fire may affect nearby properties.
In Sydney, two boys aged 12 and 13 were arrested on Tuesday afternoon after emergency services were called to a grass fire in a park on Balmoral Road at Kellyville in the city’s north-west.
