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vk6tnc · Guru

Take Care Fires in NSW

jetj · Guru

Just be aware that there are some fires around NSW. Please take care.
Current:
There are 81 incidents across the State of which 34 remain uncontained.
1 Emergency Warning Fire
Gungully, Greater Taree Down graded to Watch and Act 10ha
Emergency Alert Issued for Gungully
o 258 Text Message Delivered 178
o 103 Voice Message Delivered 65
6 Watch and Act Fires
Ellangowan Grass Fire, Lismore 12ha
Wollombi Rd Broke, Singleton 10ha
Bush Alight St Albans Rd, Hawkesbury 4ha
Dead mans Creek, Clarence Valley - 60ha
Kungurabar, Clarence Valley 5ha
Allawah Grass Fire, Bourke 10500ha
Significant Incidents:
Freds Creek, Armidale Dumaresq 2268ha
Georges Junction, Armidale Dumaresq 12750ha
Current Section 44s are:
- Greater Taree City Council (S44)
Gungully
Borserio
Omaras
Tirrill Creek
Gibsons Plantation
- Gloucester LGA , Great Lakes LGA and Part Upper Hunter LGA (S44)
Curricabark Tops Fire
Eagle Hawk Creek Fire
Broadbent Trail Fire
Black Camp Fire
- Bourke LGA and Brewarrina LGA (S44)
Allawah Grass Fire
- Armidale LGA and Walcha LGA (S44)
George's Junction, Armidale.
Freds Creek Class, Armidale.
Clay, Armidale
Panhandle, Walcha
- Clarence Valley LGA (S44)
Plum Pudding road Sherwood
Kungurabar S44
Munns Loop
Blue Rock Road
Boundary Creek Rd
Doboy
DONELLANS RD
Deadman Creek Road
Ingalbar
Chapmans Peak
Keybarbin
Current Resources:
248 Appliances
808 Firefighters
18 Medium, 19 Light, 8 Fixed Wing, 7 Fuel Trucks, 1 Mixer, 1 FCU, 1 Linescan
Weather Situation
Sunday 21 October
Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the southwest, contracting northeastwards during the day while
clearing from the southwest. Southwest to southeast winds extending throughout.
Fire Danger
Very High Greater Sydney, Far North Coast, North Coast, Greater Hunter, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, New
England, Northern Slopes.

Cruising Granny · Guru

My goodness! That's a lot of country burning. There's a lot of fuel out there this year, so this is just the beginning as the country dries off.
Is there a website which has this information for people planning to travel in these regions?
I for one would like to have this information handy.

Happywanderer · The Master

I saw a headline about fires in NSW but no more info. Thanks Janette.
Also huge fire at Laidley in Qld with homes threatened.

We had a lot of smoke around here a couple of days back but I could find nothing online for Qld fires.
I googled Qld Fires and only got office info no matter what I clicked on. Nothing that actually gives a map of the fires or any info about them.

The Vic one was really good when I was down there. You could bring up the map and click on the red flags and get all info about the relevant fire. Why can't I find the same for Qld.

Kiwi-as · Guru

Had a lot of smoke at Kempsey here at Jim and Leonies the last few days. Appears to be comming from the North West. The moon was red as last night.
Will have to be carefull when we move on next week.

vk6tnc · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
I saw a headline about fires in NSW but no more info. Thanks Janette.
Also huge fire at Laidley in Qld with homes threatened.

We had a lot of smoke around here a couple of days back but I could find nothing online for Qld fires.
I googled Qld Fires and only got office info no matter what I clicked on. Nothing that actually gives a map of the fires or any info about them.

The Vic one was really good when I was down there. You could bring up the map and click on the red flags and get all info about the relevant fire. Why can't I find the same for Qld.

Victoria and South Australia have maps available with the fires located as icons. Western Australia and the East Coast have text links only. The East Coast has gone to Facebook and Twitter or have dedicated Apps for your smartphone.

What a shambles....

jetj · Guru

Sorry, I should have included a link to the current incidents on the NSW RFS website. Every fire incident in NSW goes onto the system and should show on the below link.

http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id=683

I believe there are quite a few in Qld too.

There have been fires around Kempsey for quite a while.

-- Edited by jetj on Sunday 21st of October 2012 11:07:12 AM

jetj · Guru

Here is one for Qld as well. Click on Current Incidents.

http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/

-- Edited by jetj on Sunday 21st of October 2012 02:28:05 PM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Thanks for all that info Janette, like CG I would like a website too. I do use the Victoria one HW refered too.

Your info is very handy indeed maybe you need to post every day. biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks for that Chris. I didn't think it was me having a seniors moment when I couldn't find the Qld one. I thought it was them making it hard to find.
We are often surrounded by smoke, I would like to know where the fire is. Son just says Its bushfire season, we get used to it.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Thanks jetj, have put that in my faves list. Looks like being a scary summer.

Happywanderer · The Master

Thanks for that Janette. I kept googling Qld Fire and getting nothing like this. I have put it on my favourites Bar.

Roving-Dutchy · Guru

When you have a look at these maps, don't become too alarmed as many are hazard reductions or sometimes are fires that are being left to burn out in isolated areas, but do become very wary when the weather is very hot and high winds are forecast, if you feel you are in a high danger area, move to safer location sooner rather than later, if it is possible do not drive through heavy smoke and if the smoke is moving fast the fire is probably close at hand.

If you do get caught in a fire while in the car try to find an area that is relatively clear stop the car get down on the floor and if possible cover yourselves with whatever is available and wait for the fire to pass, before leaving the car. You will not survive outside the car if a fire passes over you.
David

jetj · Guru

Thanks David,

We had a fire yesterday that was being controlled and within lines, unfortunately the wind came up and spread it. On the NSW website they describe the incident and whether out of control or being controlled, or hazard reduction if you click on the blue flame.

jandas fun · Guru

Thanks for those links Janette. Have saved them in favorites.

Johnw

Mary · Senior Member

Available in VIC is a CFA app for smart phones called Fire ready Downloadable from CFA website.Allow you to set areas in which you may be travelling and sends an alert when a fire occurs near you.

Also can check fires all over the state and check status-Size /area/how many crews attending etc

I feel it's a great tool for travellers,

Cheers,

Mary

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