Bush Fire Updates Wednesday Evening 23 Oct… rfs.nsw.gov.au Total Fire Ban for Thursday 24 October 1). Springwood / Faulconbridge: 7:23pm - The fire in the Springwood and Faulconbridge area has been regraded to Watch and Act. People living in communities along the Great Western Highway can return to their homes. However, people in the area around Springwood and Faulconbridge should be aware there may be local road closures that may prevent you from returning home. Fire is still burning in the Faulconbridge and Springwood areas but properties are no longer under immediate threat. Firefighters will continue to patrol the area and consolidate containment lines. Official information and further details: rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info.cfm?CON_ID=21500&CAT_ID=684 2). Mount Victoria / Blackheath: 7:21pm - Watch and Act. The fire has flared up within containment lines this afternoon under warm and windy conditions. Additional crews have been sent to the area to assist. Other areas that may come under threat are Kanimbla Valley, Megalong Valley, Darling Causeway / Hartley Vale (Lawsons Long Alley), Little Hartley, 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. Official information and further details: rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info.cfm?CON_ID=21501&CAT_ID=684 3). Bell’s Line of Road: 7:23pm - Watch and Act - State Mine Fire (Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains). 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. There is still active fire in the area. 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. Official information and further details rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info.cfm?CON_ID=21488&CAT_ID=684 School Closures for Thursday: rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info.cfm?CON_ID=21550&CAT_ID=684
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:02:15 +0000
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