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GOOD GOOD & CALABASH BUSHFIRES AT WATCH AND ACT 3.45pm 3rd Feb

The Good Good fire is now at Watch and Act A new bushfire in the Michelago area, the Calabash bushfire is also at Watch and Act - scroll down for information about this fire To stay up to date with emergency bushfire information go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au For road information go to www.livetraffic.com The Good...

BORDER AND BIG JACK BOTH AT WATCH AND ACT 3pm 3rd Feb

keep up to date at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au  keep up to date with road information at www.livetraffic.com scroll down for Watch and Act advice for the Border fire The Big Jack bush fire is burning in the area around Rocky Hall and Mount Darragh. The fire is currently more than 16,400 hectares in size and...

Regional school closures for 3rd February

Non-operational school updates This list was updated at 5:10pm 2 February 2020. The following NSW public schools will be temporarily non-operational on Monday 3 February: Bredbo Public School Candelo Public School Captains Flat Public School Central Tilba Public School Jerangle Public School Michelago Public School Towamba Public School Wolumla Public School Wyndham Public School.

South westerly winds to cause more bushfire concerns for Bega Valley today

keep checking www.rfs.nsw.gov.au for the latest  bushfire information keep checking www.livetraffic.com for the latest roads information The Rural Fire Service says more Bega Valley Shire communities may come under threat today with gusterly south-westerly winds forecast this afternoon. Wind gusts of up to 60 km/h are forecast from about 3pm.  Marty Webster says these conditions expose...

BEGA VALLEY BUSHFIRE UPDATE – February 2nd, 6:41pm

OVERVIEW OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3Tomorrow's strong, dry south-westerly change is due at about 3pm and is expected to last into Monday night, temperatures will be relatively low but winds gusts up to 60km/hr are predicted. Remember - wind drives fire. These conditions expose a number of communities to fire risk,...

BEGA VALLEY COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE UPDATE – February 2nd, 3:00pm

📌NEW INFORMATIONThe RFS advises the forecast for tomorrow is for a strong, dry south-westerly change about 3pm that will expose new communities to fire risk, particularly Candelo and Wolumla.Containment lines from Mogareeka to Bermagui will also be tested under these conditions.Residents in at risk locations across the Shire are encouraged...

BADJA FIRE TACTICAL BACK BURNING UPDATE 2nd Feb 3pm

BADJA FIRE BACK BURNING UPDATE 3PM Fox Gully & Dwyers Creek Road Wamban residents in the Wamban area may see an increase in smoke and fire activity in the Fox Gully & Dwyers Creek Road area. Fire Fighting Crews are conducting a 200m tactical back burn in this area today. Back burning is...

BADJA FIRE TACTICAL BACKBURNING UPDATE - 2nd Feb 12:40pm

 UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING BADJA FIRE TACTICAL BACK BURNING: Cobra Road and CPT3030/3 Road Residents in the West Narooma area may see an increase in smoke and fire activity in the Cobra Road and CPT3030/3 Road West of Narooma area. Fire Fighting Crews are conducting two 200m tactical back burns in those areas...

Burra Locality Tactical Back Burning 2nd Feb - 11:30am 

Information regarding Oulla Creek Fire Trail Back Burning between Badja and Clyde Fires: Residents in the Burra (West of Moruya) locality may see an increase in smoke and fire activity in the Oulla Creek Fire Trail area. Fire Fighting Crews are conducting a 200m tactical back burn in the area today. Back...

BEGA VALLEY SHIRE COMMUNITY UPDATE 9:29AM

BEGA VALLEY BUSHFIRE UPDATE – February 2, 9:29am 🔥OVERVIEW Despite the relatively benign weather conditions overnight, there remains a significant amount of fire in the local landscape. The Creewah, Postmans Trail and Big Jack Mountain fires have all merged - the fire will soon have a new name. The forecast for today is for...