Jan 7 (Reuters) - Optus:
* OPTUS UPDATES ON AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES
* DO NOT EXPECT FINANCIAL IMPACT OF BUSHFIRES TO BE MATERIAL TO OPTUS
* "WE ARE PREPARING FOR IMPACT OF BUSHFIRES TO LAST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD"
* INTERCITY FIBRES THAT RUN THROUGH SOME OF IMPACTED AREAS CONNECTING SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE ARE OPERATIONAL
* WORKING TO RESTORE SERVICES WHERE SAFE TO DO SO; 17 BASE STATIONS DOWN, OF WHICH 7 LOCATIONS CONFIRMED AS DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE
* DAMAGED SITES WILL REQUIRE PARTIAL OR FULL REBUILDS