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Both major fires are at Advice level this evening. 7.15pm 7th December. Stay up to date by going to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au  Please scroll down. The advice for North Black Range is under the advice and information re Currowan.  Please also note the RFS says the Kings Highway is expected to remain closed between...

The Currowan and North Black Range bushfires have been upgraded to Watch & Act level this afternoon.  Go to ww.rfs.nsw.gov.au for the latest information.  Below is the current advice and information, current as of 3.30pm 7th December.   Currowan bushfire  Advice Lake Tabourie area, including areas west to Woodburn Road. Monitor conditions. Fire is increasing in the...

Here is the latest information from the Rural Fire Service current as of 7.15am 7th December, go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au for the latest information  Current Situation The fire has burnt towards Bawley Point and Lake Tabourie. The fire is now burning north of Lake Tabourie, and west of the Princes Highway. The fire continues to be active in...

Flynn is one of the favourite characters of South Durras: South Durras was saved yesterday by a southerly, however the southerly swept the fire into the Bawley Point and Lake Tabourie. Image courtesy of Christine Britten.  Bird song and the joyous sounds of the nocturnal bush cities on the South Coast,...

Beachside rescue at Bawley Point this afteroon, with Ulladulla Marine Rescue on hand. Image courtesy Ulladulla Marine Rescue.  The Currowan bushfire is continuing to devastate the South Coast this evening, after an afternoon of hell, with flames of 20 metres reported in the Lake Tabourie area. Please scroll down to see...

Here is the latest information from the Rural Fire Service current as of 2.45pm 5th December, go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au for the latest information  Current Situation The fire is spreading quickly through the Meroo National Park towards Lake Tabourie. The fire continues to be active in the areas of Kioloa, Pretty Beach, Pebbly Beach, Depot...

The Kings Highway is closed in both directions from Braidwood to Warri, that is from Columbo Rd to Mayfield Rd as the North Black Range bushfire moves to Watch & Act level advice this afternoon. Go to Live Traffic for the latest information.  The latest RFS advice for the North Black...

The battle for the South Coast. Hot weather and westerly wind gusts of up to 70km/h could hit the Currowan fire ground this afternoon.  Fire crews and emergency services and residents who have decided to stay and protect their properties are facing horrendous conditions on the fire ground this afternoon with...

Fire crews continued to battle the bushfire overnight. The northern suburbs of Batemans Bay could be impacted by the Currowan fire today, as the region braces itself for another day of severe fire danger.  The northern suburbs of Batemans Bay could be impacted by the Currowan fire today, as the region braces...

Residents of northern Batemans Bay suburbs at today's bushfire public meeting at Long Beach, they've been told they need to make a decision about whether they are staying in, or leaving their homes.  Tomorrow will be a severe fire day for the South Coast, Illawarra and Far South Coast, with strong...