#NSW #Fire #Corp Updated to Emergency Warning - Hall Road Fire (Southern Highlands / Wollondilly) 21/10/13 14:56 Posted: 21/10/2013 An emergency warning is in place for a fire burning in bushland in the southern highlands near the villages of Yerrinbool, Balmoral, Yanderra, Pheasants Nest, Wilton, Bargo, Buxton, Hill Top, Alpine / Aylmerton and Couridjah in the Southern Highlands. Burning embers are being blown towards Wilton. Current Situation Burning embers are being blown towards Wilton village and surrounding areas. Picton Road is being closed due to fire activity. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in force for the Illawarra / Shoalhaven area until further notice. Advice People in the area of Wilton should be alert to burning embers. Put out any spot fires which may start on your property. Take shelter if the fire impacts on your property. Protect yourself from the heat of the fire. Community Meeting A community meeting will be held at 7pm tonight in the Hall at Buxton Public School - Hassal Road, Buxton. Residents of Balmoral, Buxton, Couridjah and Bargo are encouraged to attend. Advice (Illawarra residents) While there is no threat to properties in the Illawarra at this time, residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and monitor the situation throughout the day. Check and follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan and prepare yourself for the potential of a bush fire in your area. School Closures Yanderra Public School - closed until further notice Hill Top Public School - closed Monday 21 October 2013 only Damage Assessment – Building Impact Analysis House (Habitable Dwelling) – 2 damaged, 2 destroyed Outbuilding (Shed, Business etc) – 0 damaged, 10 destroyed Road Closures Due to bush fire activity there are numerous road closures. Road closures may occur without notice. Closures will continue to be assessed across the day, however, there is no forecast as to when 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 live in the area but are away from home, it may not be safe to return to your property. Residents and people in the area should 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 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. Disaster Recovery Assistance Hotline (180 22 66) provides information about the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP), available to people adversely affected by natural disasters. For more information go to disasterassist.gov.au. The next update will be issued by 3:30pm Monday 21 October or if the situation changes. Source: rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info.cfm?CON_ID=21495&CAT_ID=684
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 03:59:47 +0000