Emergency Warning - Hank St Fire (Heatherbrae) 17/10/13 22:04 Posted: 17/10/2013The Hank Street Fire in the Heatherbrae area has been upgraded from Watch and Act to an Emergency Warning.Current SituationThe fire is moving in a northerly direction towards Joseph Sheen Drive. Smoke is crossing the Pacific Highway.The Hank Street Fire has been burning under difficult weather conditions and has burnt around 3,500 heactares of bush land. It has been confirmed that the fire has crossed Richardson Road between Grahamstown Dam and Campvale and is heading north towards Medowie.An Emergency Alert telephone warning message has been sent to residents between Medowie Road, Medowie and Raymond Terrace. This is still in place.AdviceResidents in these areas are adviced to shelter in place as the fire front approaches.Protect your self from the heat of the fire.These are very dangerous conditions and fire behaviour is erratic. Be aware that the situation in this area could change very quickly.Firefighters are being moved into the Campvale area and are prepared to protect properties.Evacuation Centres are established atTomaree Sports Club, Nelson Bay Road, Nelson BayWests Mayfield, 32 Industrial Road, MayfieldRoad ClosuresThe Pacific Highway is closed in both directions between Lake Munmorah and Nords Wharf due to a bushfire.Motorists are advised to avoid the area as there is no alternative route.Motorists in Tomago, Heatherbrae and Williamtown are also advised to avoid all non-essential travel as many roads remain closed due to the bushfires.Tomago Road and Cabbage Tree Road remain closed between Old Punt Road and Nelson Bay Road.Nelson Bay Road and Medowie Road remain closed between Vardon Road and Richardson Road.Masonite Road also remains closed between Cabbage Tree Road and Archibald Place.Newcastle Airport is also still closed. 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.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:06:54 +0000
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