Major Fire Updates: Dangerous fire conditions forecast for Tuesday 12 November
Sunday, November 10th, 2019: NSW RFS
Tuesday will be a dangerous day.
Based on the latest forecast, we are likely to see widespread Severe and Extreme fire danger. This is expected to stretch from the Queensland border to the south coast, and across the Central West.
There is already extensive fire activity across the north coast and northern NSW areas. These fires won’t be contained in time.
Under these conditions, these fires will spread quickly and will threaten homes and lives.
These conditions will be as bad, if not worse, than those experienced on Friday as they will be across a much broader area including large population centres like Sydney.
There are significant resources committed to fires and they are limited.
If you are threatened by fire, you may not get help.
Monitor conditions over the next few days. Use the time now to get ready.
Stay up to date on bush fires in your area and take responsibility for your own safety.
This coming Tuesday has the potential to be a very serious fire danger day for most of NSW including the Greater Sydney area.
Are YOU Bush Fire Prepared?
Have YOU and YOUR family discussed what to do in the event of a bushfire?
Preparing for a bush fire is easier than you think. It’s your responsibility to prepare yourself, your home and your family. There are four simple steps to get ready for a bush fire:
1. DISCUSS what to do if a bush fire threatens your home.
2. PREPARE your home and get it ready for bush a bush fire event.
3. KNOW the bush fire alert levels. IE: Advise - Watch & Act - EMERGENCY WARNING
4. KEEP all the bush fire information numbers, websites, and the smart phone app.
More information including guides to prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan can be found at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan
Stay up to date with current Bush Fires in your area by going to the Fires Near Me Website (https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me) or download the app to your smart device.
Major Fire Updates
Watch and Act - Hillville Rd, Hillville (Mid-Coast LGA) 10/11/2019 04:59: A bush fire is burning in the area of Hillville, south of Taree, and is spreading quickly. The fire is more than 16,680 hectares in size and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Kian Road fire (Nambucca LGA) 10/11/2019 04:39: A bush fire is burning to the south west of Bowraville. The fire is more than 15,250 hectares in size and is out of control.
Advice - Bills Crossing Crowdy (Mid-Coast LGA) 10/11/2019 04:20: A large bush fire burning in the Crowdy Bay National Park. The fire is more than 11,700 hectares and is being controlled.
Advice - Myall Creek Rd, Bora Ridge (Richmond Valley LGA) 10/11/2019 05:11: A bush fire burning in the area of Myall Creek Rd, Bora Ridge. The fire is over 790 hectares and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Toorumbee Complex fires (formerly Jacobs Spur and Armidale Road fires, Kempsey LGA) 10/11/2019 05:13: A bush fire is burning in the Willi Willi area, west of Kempsey. The fire has burnt more than 65,980 hectares and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Coombes Gap Complex fire (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA) 10/11/2019 05:17: A bush fire is burning in the area of Long Flat, west of Wauchope. It is more than 11,000 hectares and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Washpool State Forest, Coombadjha (Clarence Valley LGA) 10/11/2019 05:16: A bush fire is burning in the Washpool State Forest near Coombadjha. It is more than 17,400 hectares and is out of control.
Advice - Gum Scrub (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA) 10/11/2019 04:11: A bush fire is burning in the Cooperabung and Telegraph Point area, north of Port Macquarie. The fire is more than 900 hectares in size and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Gulf Rd (Tenterfield LGA) 10/11/2019 04:07: A bush fire is burning in the Gulf Road, Torrington area. The fire has burnt more than 47,600 hectares and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Mt Nardi National Park fire, (Lismore LGA) 09/11/2019 23:25: A bush fire is burning in the Mount Nardi National Park area. The fire is 2,200 hectares in size and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Old Glen Innes Rd, Newton Boyd (Clarence Valley LGA) 09/11/2019 23:23: A bush fire is burning in the Old Glen Innes Rd, Newton Boyd area. The fire is currently 4,675 hectares in size and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Liberation Trail (includes former Shultz Road Fire, Clarence Valley LGA) 09/11/2019 23:02: A bush fire is burning to the south west of Grafton. The fire has burnt more than 89,750 hectares and is out of control.
Advice - Lindfield Park Road (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA) 09/11/2019 23:33: A bush fire is burning near the Pacific Highway to the west of Port Macquarie. The fire is 825 hectares and is out of control.
Advice - Rumba dump (Mid-Coast LGA) 10/11/2019 03:58: A bush fire is burning north west of Wingham in the Tapin Tops National Park. The fire has burnt more than 15,200 hectares.
Watch and Act - Kangawalla fire, near Shannon Vale (Glen Innes Severn LGA) 10/11/2019 04:02: A bush fire is burning in the Shannon Vale area. The fire is more than 12,450 hectares and is out of control.
Advice - Stockyard Flat (Walcha LGA) 10/11/2019 04:00: A bush fire is burning in the Stockyard Flat, Spur Trail, Yarrowitch, Oxley Wild River National Park area. The fire is more than 67,600 hectares in size and is out of control.
Watch and Act - Carrai Creek (Armidale LGA) 09/11/2019 22:38: A bush fire is burning in the Carrai Creek area. The fire is more than 128,700 hectares in size and is out of control.
