Watch and Act - State Mine Fire (Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains) 23/10/13 09:47 A bush fire continues to burn near the township of Bell. The fire also continues to burn around the areas of Mt Irvine, McKellars Park, Bilpin, Hartley Vale, Dargan and Clarence. Current Situation Rain fell over the fire grounds last night and dampened the fire activity. Despite the rainfall, todays forecast hot, dry and windy conditions will see a return to dangerous fire conditions. Residents in the Lithgow / Mt Victoria / Blue Mountains areas are urged to remain vigilant and be prepared to act. People across these fire affected areas that live in or near bushland should take the forecast conditions seriously, be on alert and complete a Bush Fire Survival Plan or review their current plan. Areas that may come under threat are Mt Irvine, Mt Wilson, Mt Tomah, Mt Victoria, Berambing, Bilpin, Mountain Lagoon, Hartley Vale, Bell, Dargan and Clarence. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in force for the Greater Sydney area until further notice. Advice for residents along the Bells Line of Road If you or your property are not prepared, or you are not confident about your ability during a bush fire, you should leave early today – such as in the morning before lunchtime. If the fire spreads under the predicted weather conditions, your property may come under threat from burning embers, spot fires or the main fire front. Roads will become dangerous. Consider going to a friend or family member’s home away from areas which may be impacted by fire. Be aware that if you stay with your property, your life may be at risk. You may be isolated and emergency services may not be able to reach you. Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine Communities - Residents 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. 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. School Closures All public, catholic and independent schools, including child care centres and pre-schools, in the Blue Mountains Local Government Area (LGA) will be closed today (Wednesday 23 October). Identified schools in the Hawkesbury LGA will also be closed. Details available here. Evacuation Centres Seek accommodation with family and friends as this will be the most comfortable option. If required the Evacuation Centre at North Richmond can assist with accommodation. Bring any medication and clothing you may require, as you may not be able to return to the area for a number of days. • 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 bush fire 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. • Advice from the Department of Primary Industries on how to handle pets and animals is on the Useful Links and Information page of this website • 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. • 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 on this fire will be issued by 11:30am Wednesday 23 October or if the situation changes. Watch and Act - Linksview Road Fire, Springwood (Blue Mountains) 23/10/13 09:42 A bush fire is burning in the Springwood area. More than 3,000 hectares have been burnt. Current Situation Rain fell over the fire grounds last night and dampened the fire activity. Despite the rainfall, todays forecast hot, dry and windy conditions will see a return to dangerous fire conditions. Fire is burning in areas near Grose Rd and Chapman Parade. Winmalee residents may see fire activity from backburning between Springwood Ridge and Blue Gum Swap Creek, north of St Columbas High School. Firefighters will continue to backburn to consolidate containment lines as conditions allow. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place for the Greater Sydney Region until further notice. Advice Residents should remain vigilant, take conditions seriously and be ready to act. Monitor the situation closely as conditions can change quickly. Put your Bush Fire Survival Plan into action. If your plan is to leave, or if you are not prepared, leave early. Evacuation Centres • Springwood Sports Club, 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood • Lithgow Workers Club, 3-7 Tank Street, Lithgow. School Closures All Public, Catholic and Independent schools (including child care centres and pre-schools) in the Blue Mountains Local Government Area (LGA) will be closed today (Wednesday 23 October). Some schools in the Hawkesbury, Penrith and the Southern Highlands areas are also closed. Details available here. Aged Care Residents of the following aged care facilities have been relocated for their own safety: • Principal Endeavour (Springwood) • Buckland Nursing Home (Springwood) • Uniting Care Springwood Village (Springwood) • Kurrajong Nursing Home (Kurrajong). Family members are advised to contact the relevant facility for more information. Damage Assessment – Building Impact Analysis • House (Habitable Dwelling) – 109 damaged, 193 destroyed • Outbuilding (Shed, Business etc) – 0 damaged, 0 destroyed. 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. Roads may be closed for an undetermined length of time. 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 • Advice from the Department of Primary Industries on how to handle pets and animals is on the Useful Links and Information page of this website • 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 • 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 on this fire will be issued by 10:30am Wednesday 23 October or if the situation changes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch and Act - Mount York Road, Mount Victoria Fire (Blue Mountains) 23/10/13 09:43 Posted: 23/10/2013 Backburning operations were conducted around the Blackheath area overnight in an effort to contain the fire and protect properties in the Blackheath and Mount Victoria area. Current Situation Rain fell over the fire grounds last night and dampened the fire activity. Despite the rainfall, todays forecast hot, dry and windy conditions will see a return to dangerous fire conditions. Residents in the Blue Mountains area are urged to remain vigilant and prepared. People right across fire affected areas that live in or near bushland should take the forecast conditions seriously, be on alert and complete a Bush Fire Survival Plan or review their current plan. As a result of backburning operations, people in the Blackheath area may see an increase in fire and smoke. Firefighters will be working in the area. The threat to the Great Western Highway has been reduced due to successful backburning of Berghofers Pass. Should conditions worsen, this fire may cross Berghofers Pass and force the closure of Great Western Highway to the west of Mount Victoria. Other areas that may come under threat are Kanimbla Valley, Megalong Valley, Darling Causeway / Hartley Vale (Lawsons Long Alley), Blackheath, Shipley, Linden to Mt Victoria and South of Mt Victoria. The fire could spread through Grose Valley and potentially threaten properties to the north of Great Western Highway at Mount Victoria. A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place for the Greater Sydney Region until further notice. Advice At this stage, the Great Western Highway will remain open unless affected by fire activity. Well prepared homes can offer safety during the fire. 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. School Closures All public, catholic and independent schools, including child care centres and pre-schools, in the Blue Mountains Local Government Area (LGA) will be closed today (Wednesday 23 October). Identified schools in the Hawkesbury LGA will also be closed. Details available here. Evacuation Centres • Lithgow Workers Club - 3-7 Tank Street, Lithgow • Springwood Sports Club - 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood Damage Assessment – Building Impact Analysis • House (Habitable Dwelling) – 1 damaged, 7 destroyed • Outbuilding (Shed, Business etc) – 0 damaged, 0 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 bush fire 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. • Advice from the Department of Primary Industri on how to handle pets and animals is on the Useful Links and Information page of this website • 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 by 11:00am Wednesday 23 October or if the situation changes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- School Closure Information - 23 October 23/10/13 09:49 Posted: 23/10/2013 Due to the large amount of fire activity and predicted deteriorating conditions, there will be a number of school closures today, Wednesday 23 October 2013. Region: Blue Mountains All public, Catholic and Independent schools, as well as child care centres and pre-schools, in the Blue Mountains local government area will be closed. • Blackheath Public School, Blackheath • Blacktown Youth College, Lawson • Blaxland East Public School, Blaxland East • Blaxland High School, Blaxland • Blaxland Public School, Blaxland • Blue Mountains Grammar School, Wentworth Falls • Blue Mountains Grammar School, Valley Heights • Blue Mountains Steiner School, Hazelbrook • Ellison Public School, Ellison • Faulconbridge Public School, Faulconbridge • Glenbrook Public School, Glenbrook • Hazelbrook Public School, Hazelbrook • Katoomba High School, Katoomba • Katoomba North Public School, Katoomba North • Katoomba Public School, Katoomba • Kindlehill School, Wentworth Falls • Korowal School, Hazelbrook • Lapstone Public School, Lapstone • Lawson Public School, Lawson • Leura Public School, Leura • Megalong Public School, Megalong • MET School, Mount Victoria • Mount Riverview Public School, Mount Riverview • Mount Victoria Public School, Mount Victoria • Mountains Christian College, Blackheath • Our Lady of the Nativity Primary School, Lawson • Springwood High School, Springwood • Springwood Public School, Springwood • St Canices Primary School, Katoomba • St Columbas High School, Springwood • St Finbars Primary School, Glenbrook • St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Springwood • TAFE Blue Mountains College Katoomba Campus, Katoomba • TAFE Blue Mountains Collge Wentworth Falls Campus, Wentworth Falls • Warrimoo Public School, Warrimoo • Wentworth Falls Public School, Wentworth Falls • Winmalee High School, Winmalee • Winmalee Public School, Winmalee • Wycliffe Christian School, Warrimoo Region: Hawkesbury The following schools will be closed: • Bilpin Public School, Bilpin • Comleroy Road Public School, Kurrajong • Grose View Public School, Grose Vale • Hawkesbury Independent School, Kurrajong • Kurrajong North Public School, Kurrajong • Kurrajong East Public School, Kurrajong • Kuyper Christian School, North Richmond • Nepean Christian School, Mulgoa • St Monicas Primary School, Richmond Region: Southern Highlands The following schools will be closed: • Bargo Public School, Bargo • Buxton Public School, Buxton • Hill Top Public School, Hill Top • St Anthonys Primary School, Picton • St Michaels Catholic Primary School, Mittagong • St Pauls Catholic Primary School, Moss Vale • St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Bowral • Wilton Public School, Wilton • Yanderra Public School, Yanderra Other Regions: • St Pauls Grammar School, Cranebrook Further updates will be posted as they become available.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:52:45 +0000
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