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MONARO HIGHWAY REOPENED FEB 1ST 11:15PM

The Monaro Highway is now OPEN between Old Cooma Road and Rose Valley Road, but smoke in the area may affect visibility. Motorists should drive to the conditions, and be aware of emergency vehicles travelling along the road. Nearby local road closures:- Jerangle Road is closed, from Captains Flat to Bredbo. Burra Road is...

BUSHFIRE UPDATE: CLEAR RANGE FIRE DOWNGRADED TO WATCH AND ACT. 11pm

   The Clear Range fire has been downgraded to a WATCH AND ACT bushfire level warning.  A number of fires are burning near Michelago and Bredbo. These have started as a result of the Orroral Valley fire in the ACT. These fires are more than 5,200 hectares in size and are out...

EUROBODALLA COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE UPDATE 1st FEB 7:45pm

Eurobodalla Community Bushfire Update Saturday 1st February 7:45pm FiresThe weather has been on Eurobodalla’s side today, with the north-easterly winds on the coast winning the battle over the westerlies prevailing in the west of the shire. Residents who relocated may start to return home if they feel safe to do so. Those who...

CREEWAH ROAD, GLEN ALLEN FIRE DOWNGRADED TO WATCH & ACT 7:00pm 1st Feb

The Creewah Road, Glen Allen fire has been downgraded to a WATCH AND ACT bushfire level warning.  Current Situation There are a number of other fires burning in the area which are spreading quickly. The fire has crossed Tantawangalo Mountain Road and joined the Jacks Mountain fire in the area of Mount Darragh. Firefighters,...

ACT ORRORAL VALLEY - NAMADGI BUSHFIRE DOWNGRADED TO WATCH & ACT 5.45pm 1st Feb

The Orroral Valley Fire has been downgraded to a WATCH AND ACT level bushfire warning.Fire activity has eased.The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) advises that people in the vicinity of Apollo Road, Boboyan Road, Naas Road and Top Naas Road need to remain vigilant.Conditions can still change and get worse.Call Triple Zero...

CLYDE MOUNTAIN BUSHFIRE MOVES TO WATCH AND ACT IN EUROBODALLA 3.40pm 1st Feb

 keep checking www.rfs.nsw.gov.au for the latest emergency updates and information  go to www.livetraffic.com for road information A bush fire is burning in the Clyde Mountain area south of the Kings Highway through to the Deua River Valley. The fire is more than 97,800 hectares in size. Current Situation Firefighters continue working to slow the spread...

ACT ORRORAL VALLEY - NAMADGI FIRE AT EMERGENCY 3.30pm 1st Feb

 This is an EMERGENCY WARNING level warning.The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) advises that a bushfire is approaching BOBOYAN ROAD, NAAS ROAD, TOP NAAS ROAD and APOLLO ROAD. The fire may pose a threat to all lives directly in its path. People in these areas are in danger and need to seek...