#NSW #Fire #Corp #nswfires Update: Advice - Mount York Road, Mount Victoria Fire (Blue Mountains) 28/10/13 20:04 Posted: 28/10/2013 The Mount York fire around Mount Victoria is currently at Advice. Current Situation Fire continues to burn in the vicinity of Blackheath and could threaten Mt Victoria, Shipley, Hartley Vale, Little Hartley, the Megalong Valley and the Kanimbla Valley. There is no immediate threat to property, Firefighters have worked throughout the day to strengthen and maintain containment lines. Work being undertaken is producing heavy smoke from the mid mountains right through to the upper mountains. Advice Mount Irvine and Mount Wilson residents should remain vigiliant, closely monitor the fire situation and take advice from firefighters in the area. Check and follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan. If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes. Leaving early is the safest option. Road Closures Please be aware that road closures may occur without notice. Roads may be closed for an undetermined length of time. Motorists are urged to avoid all bush fire affected areas. Bells Line of Road between Mount Tomah and Lithgow will be open from 11.00am 28/10/2013 Mt Victoria - Darling Causeway, Hartley Vale Rd and Fields Rd (Browns Gap) will be open from 11.00am. 28/10/2013 Mt Wilson Road from Bells Line of Road Intersection Open for Residents Only. Winmalee – Singles Ridge Road Open for Residents Only The Great Western Highway is currently open. For the latest traffic information, visit livetraffic.au 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. Information about disaster welfare assistance, advice for pets and animals and donations is available here. The next update will be by 6am Tuesday 29 October or if the situation changes. Source: rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info.cfm?CON_ID=21501&CAT_ID=684
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 09:06:04 +0000
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