Major Fire Updates - from RFS website. Emergency Warning - State Mine Fire (Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains) 20/10/13 19:53 A bush fire is burning near the township of Bell. The fire also continues to burn around the areas of Dargan, Clarence and Bilpin. Current Situation An Emergency Alert telephone warning message is being sent to the community of Bell. The community of Bell are advised to leave now if not prepared and travel west along the Bells Line of Road towards Lithgow. The Lithgow Workers Club is open as an Evacuation Centre. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in force for the Greater Sydney area until further notice. Advice for residents along the Bells Line of Road West of Bilpin Village Residents west of the Bilpin Village between Bowens Creek Rd and Mt Wilson Rd including the communities of Mt Tomah and Berambing are advised to relocate immediately. You should travel east along the Bells Line of Road towards Richmond. Bilpin Village Residents within the Bilpin Village between Mountain Lagoon Rd and Bowens Creek Rd can choose to remain however, it is expected the village will become isolated. You may not be able to leave for a number of days. Should you choose to stay you need to ensure you and your property are properly prepared. Be aware that electricity supply to the area may be cut off for several days. East of Bilpin Village Residents in the area of Bells Line of Road between Mountain Lagoon Road and Pittman Road are advised that if you and your property are not prepared for the onset of fire you should relocate now. Travel east towards Richmond. Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine Communities Residents in Mt Irvine and Mt Wilson are advised to remain in place. There is fire burning along access roads and it is not safe to leave. There is a high likelihood you will be isolated for a number of days. Evacuation Centre People are advised to seek accommodation with family and friends as this will be the most comfortable option. Bring any medication and clothing that you may require, as you may not be able to return to the area for a number of days. People requiring assistance with accommodation are to attend the Evacuation Centre at the North Richmond Community Hall where arrangements will be made. North Richmond Community Hall, 33 William Street, North Richmond. Advice for residents in the area of Kurrajong, Bowen Mountain and Yarramundi Although the fire is not in the immediate area, use today to prepare your home and continue to monitor the situation. Follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan. If you do not have a Bush Fire Survival Plan, ensure you know what you will do if the fire threatens your property. Only well prepared and actively defended homes can offer safety during the fire. If you are in doubt or it is not safe to leave, take shelter in a solid structure when the fire front arrives. Protect yourself from the heat of the fire. Evacuation Centres - Open • North Richmond Community Hall, 33 William Street, North Richmond. • Lithgow Workers Club - 3 Tank Street, Lithgow • Springwood Sports Centre - 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood Damage Assessment – Building Impact Analysis •House (Habitable Dwelling) – 1 damaged, 3 destroyed •Outbuilding (Shed, Business etc) – 1 damaged, 7 destroyed Road Closures Due to bush fire activity there are numerous road closures and roads may be closed without notice. Road closures continue to be assessed, however, there is no forecast as to when they will reopen. Motorists are urged to avoid all bushfire affected areas. For the latest traffic information, visit livetraffic or call 132 701. Public Transport Closures For the latest public transport information visit 131500.au or call 131 500. Other Information •If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. •Continue to stay up to date with the bush fire situation by checking rfs.nsw.gov.au, listening to your local radio station or by calling the NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737. •If you live in the area but are away from home, it may not be safe to return to your property. •If you are concerned about the welfare of family and friends, please contact the Police Information Centre on 1800 227 228. •Disaster Welfare Assistance Line (1800 018 444) provides information about disaster relief grants for content and structural repairs, available to low income earners with no insurance. The next update on this fire will be issued by 10pm or if the situation changes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch and Act - Linksview Road Fire, Springwood (Blue Mountains) 20/10/13 19:52 Posted: 20/10/2013 The Linksview Road Fire has burnt nearly 2,500 ha and is currently at Watch and Act. Over 300 firefighters are continuing to consolidate containment lines ahead of deteriorating conditions predicted over the next few days. Current Situation A potential threat from this fire still remains for the residents of: • Mount Riverview • Winmalee • Springwood • Faulconbridge • Valley Heights • Sun Valley • Warrimoo The fire is burning in Very High fire danger conditions and is currently less than two hours from properties. Under these conditions, fires can be difficult to control. Embers may be blown ahead of the fire, creating spot fires. These spot fires may threaten homes earlier than the predicted main fire front. Yesterday, NSW Health evacuated Springwood Hospital as a precaution. 24 patients were transferred to Nepean Private Hospital where they will remain until further notice. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place for the Greater Sydney Region until further notice. Damage Assessment – Building Impact Analysis House (Habitable Dwelling) – 109 damaged, 193 destroyed Outbuilding (Shed, Business etc) – 0 damaged, 0 destroyed Advice There is thick smoke in the area. Be alert to burning embers. Put out any spot fires which start where you are. Put your Bush Fire Survival Plan into action. If you do not have a Bush Fire Survival Plan, know what you will do if the fire threatens your property. Evacuation Centres Evacuation Centres have been established at: • Springwood Sports Club, 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood is OPEN. • Lithgow Workers Club, 3-7 Tank Street, Lithgow is OPEN. Road Closures Due to bush fire activity there are numerous road closures. Please also be aware that road closures may occur without notice. These closures will continue to be assessed across the day, however, there is no forecast as to when these roads will reopen. Motorists are urged to avoid all bushfire affected areas. For the latest traffic information, visit livetraffic or call 132 701. Public Transport Closures For the latest public transport information visit 131500.au or call 131 500. Other Information • If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. • If you are concerned about the welfare of family and friends, please contact the Police Information Centre on 1800 227 228. • Continue to stay up to date with the bush fire situation by checking rfs.nsw.gov.au, listening to your local radio station or by calling the NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737. • If you live in the area but are away from home, it may not be safe to return to your property. • Disaster Welfare Assistance Line (1800 018 444) provides information about disaster relief grants for content and structural repairs, available to low income earners with no insurance. The next update on this fire will be issued by 10:00pm Sunday 20 October or if the situation changes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information please visit the Department of Education website schools.nsw.gov.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch and Act - Mount York Road, Mount Victoria Fire (Blue Mountains) 20/10/13 19:49 Posted: 20/10/2013 This bush fire has burnt over 1,200ha near Mount York Road at Mount Victoria in the upper Blue Mountains. It is currently being controlled by firefighters. Firefighters will continue to consolidate containment lines over night ahead of deteriorating conditions predicted over the next few days. Current Situation The Mount York Road, Mount Victoria Fire has crossed over the Darling Causeway into the Grose Valley to the east and has crossed west of the Mount York Road. There is a potential threat today to the communities of: •Mount Victoria •Kanimbla Valley •Megalong Valley •Lawson Long Alley •Mount Boyce •Blackheath The threat to the Great Western Highway has been reduced due to successful backburning of Burghoffers Pass. Should conditions worsen, this fire may cross Burghoffers Pass and force the closure of Great Western Highway to the west of Mount Victoria. The fire could spread through Grose Valley and potentially threaten properties to the north of Great Western Highway at Mount Victoria. There is significant smoke throughout the area from Katoomba to Glenbrook and beyond. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place for the Greater Sydney Region until further notice. Damage Assessment – Building Impact Analysis House (Habitable Dwelling) – 1 damaged, 7 destroyed Outbuilding (Shed, Business etc) – 0 damaged, 0 destroyed Advice At this stage, the Great Western Highway will remain open unless affected by fire activity. Conditions may be changing. Continue to monitor the situation. Put your Bush Fire Survival Plan into action. If you do not have a Bush Fire Survival Plan,know what you will do if the fire threatens your property. Evacuation Centres Evacuation Centres have been established at: •Lithgow Workers Club is OPEN. •Springwood Sports Club is OPEN. Road Closures Due to bush fire activity there are numerous road closures. Please also be aware that road closures may occur without notice. These closures will continue to be assessed across the day, however, there is no forecast as to when these roads will reopen. Motorists are urged to avoid all bushfire affected areas. For the latest traffic information, visit livetraffic or call 132 701. Public Transport Closures For the latest public transport information visit 131500.au or call 131 500. Other Information •If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. •If you are concerned about the welfare of family and friends, please contact the Police Information Centre on 1800 227 228. •Continue to stay up to date with the bush fire situation by checking rfs.nsw.gov.au, listening to your local radio station or by calling the NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737. •If you live in the area but are away from home, it may not be safe to return to your property. •For health information about the impact of smoke on your health visit NSW Health. • Disaster Welfare Assistance Line (1800 018 444) provides information about disaster relief grants for content and structural repairs, available to low income earners with no insurance. The next update will be 10:00pm Sunday 20 October or if the situation changes.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 09:51:19 +0000
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