The bushfire crisis in the New South Wales Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury region has eased, but authorities warn that the situation remains dangerous and dynamic. Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons says the firefighting operation will continue into the evening before cooler weather tomorrow. Meanwhile, an investigation by…
Crews are racing to gain the upper hand on several blazes burning across New South Wales, amid grim warnings tomorrow’s weather may be more dangerous than first thought. The NSW Rural Fire Service says tomorrow’s conditions across fire-hit areas of the Blue Mountains are forecast to be “about as bad…
via Ramsay Moodie Monday 21st October, 2pm. Over the past few days a bull dozer track has been made around the base of the escarpment tree line from Browns Gap Road to the Great Western Highway to permit access for back burning operations being undertaken when the winds permit.…
A state of emergency is in effect across New South Wales as authorities warn of an unparalleled fire emergency and a potential mega-fire across hundreds of kilometres. Premier Barry O’Farrell says the emergency declaration gives authorities additional powers for the next 30 days, including the right to order the…
Total Fire Ban until Further Notice! Emergency Warning – State Mine Fire (Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains) 20/10/13 Posted: 20/10/2013 A bush fire is burning near the township of Bell. The fire also continues to burn around the areas of Dargan and Clarence. Current Situation @ 19:43 An Emergency Alert telephone…
