Source: NSW Rural Fire Service
Watch and Act - Gospers Mountain (Lithgow and Hawkesbury
LGA)
Posted:16/11/2019 11:58
A bush fire is burning in the Wollemi National Park area. The fire
is spreading quickly. The fire is more than 105,900 hectares in
size and is out of control.
Current Situation
Fire activity has eased in the Colo Heights, Putty and St Albans
areas.
The fire is continuing to spread and crews are working to
establish containment lines where possible.
Backburning operations were conducted overnight along the
MacDonald River. You will continue to see an increase in smoke and
fire as the fire continues to burn.
Advice
If you are in the area of Higher MacDonald, Upper MacDonald and
Webbs Creek and surrounding areas, monitor conditions. Know what
you will do if the fire approaches.
If you are in the area of Colo Heights and surrounding areas and
you are not prepared, leave now towards Wilberforce. Leave before
it is too late.
If you are in the area of Yengo Drive and surrounding areas, leave
towards Milbrodale.
If you are in the areas of Glen Davis, Putty Valley, Upper Colo,
Webbs Creek, monitor conditions.
If you are in the areas of The Hills, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury
and Gosford, smoke may be visible.
The Putty Road is closed from Colo River to Milbrodale. Check Live
Traffic NSW for updates.
What you need to do
If you are threatened by fire, you may not get assistance.
If you are in these areas and your plan is to leave, or your
property is not prepared, leave towards a safer location.
Safer locations include built up areas, well away from
bushland.
If you are unable to leave, identify a safer location which may be
nearby. This may include a cleared area well away from bushland, or
an identified Neighbourhood Safer Place
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/neighbourhood-safer-places.
Avoid bushland areas.
If you are threatened by fire
Do not be in the path of the fire.
Protect yourself from the heat of the fire. Wear protective
clothing and footwear. Cover all exposed skin.
If the fire impacts, seek shelter in a solid structure to protect
yourself from the heat of the fire.
If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero.
Other Information
For a list of evacuation centres visit
https://www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/Pages/for-the-community/disaster-assistance/disaster-assistance.aspx.
People are encouraged to register online at Register Find Reunite
https://register.redcross.org.au/ before attending evacuation
centres.
For a list of school closures visit
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety.
Stay up to date on bush fires in your area by checking the NSW RFS
website, listening to your local radio station, or by calling the
NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737.
For information on road closures, check
http://livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au. Roads may be closed without
warning.
The next update on this fire will be issued by 16/11/2019 14:00 or
if the situation changes.
RFS
Current Bushfires
16/Nov/2019 01:59 PM