Hunter FireWatch

14/11/2021

27/08/2021

04/02/2021

2 fires in Hunter as of 6:44pm Tonight (4/2/21)

17/12/2020

Grass Fire at Tomago. Possibly started by lightning strike.

28/11/2020

Tomorrow: Sunday 29th November 2020, there is a Total Fire Ban in place across the Greater Hunter, The Total Fire Ban is in place from Midnight tonight untill Midnight tomorrow night.
This Means:
🔥No Fires in the open for cooking or camping.
🔥No Welding or grinding to be done outdoors
🔥No barbecues using solid fuel such as wood, charcoal or heat beads.
🔥No lighting fires in the open
🚨If you see a fire please report it to 000 Immediately.🚨

26/11/2020

⚠️ SEVERE TO EXTREME HEATWAVE
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An intense November heatwave is expected to affect large parts of the state for the last week of the month and persist into early December as a slow moving and very hot air mass pools over the region.

Temperatures are expected to be more typical of a mid-summer heatwave rather than late spring, with the temperature expected to soar into the mid to high 40s across some inland areas over consecutive days.

Western parts of NSW are expected to scorch, with towns such as , , and likely to see at least 5-6 consecutive days of 40+ temperatures and some locations possibly longer. Bourke may reach up to 46 on Sunday and Tuesday. Whilst some may think these temperatures over inland areas are typical, for this time of year they are very unusual (generally occurring in January and February), with only November 2009 and 2014 seeing similar heat.

The slopes, ranges and eastern plains ( , , etc) will feel the worst of the heat a little later, with the hottest airmass affecting these regions from the weekend and into early December, with temperatures into the high 30s and low to mid 40s.

Further east will be spared the worst heat, with weak southerly changes preventing heat from persisting over consecutive days. will see it’s hottest days this weekend reaching the mid 30s in the city, and up to 42 in the west.

The hot airmass is expected to break down over the east of the country within the first week of December due to a cold front and an increase of moisture, showers and storms.

▪️Register now to receive localised alerts. www.nswincidentalerts.com

- EWN

29/08/2020

Lots of smoke in Hunter area today and over coming days due to HR burns currently being undertaken at Cardiff, Anna Bay and Kurri to name a few.

01/07/2020

30/12/2019

❌FIRE SPREAD PREDICTION - TUESDAY 31ST❌

This map shows where we expect the Turon Road Palmer's Oaky fire, Kerry Ridge and Gospers Mountain fires to spread to today (Tueaday 31st). The red highlighted areas are where we expect these fires to spread to under these SEVERE conditions that are forecast for Today.

If you are in the following areas:
Capertee
Cherry tree
Running stream
Clandulla
Razorback
Brogans Creek
Ilford
Coxs Creek
Coxs Crown
Bogee
Glen Alice
Glen Davis
Olinda
Ben Bullen
Cullen Bullen

Or surrounding areas, leaving early Tuesday morning will be your safest option for survival. These fires will spread quickly and spot ahead of themselves.

KandosRylstone 2 Towns but 1 Community.
2MG Mudgee
Real FM Mudgee

30/12/2019

More sad news

09/12/2019

At 5pm there are 87 bush and grass fires burning across NSW with 39 yet to be contained and the Bangala Creek fire near Tenterfield still at Watch and Act.

With widespread Very High and Severe fire danger tomorrow, take the opportunity to discuss your bush fire survival plan and know what you will do if fire threatens.

09/12/2019

08/12/2019

This is a bit of a general picture of what’s happening out west currently. Weather conditions have eased in parts, and the Central Coast is seeing less smoke.

Conditions are set to deteriorate early next week, there will also be storm activity in some parts. These fires need significant rainfall to be extinguished.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those that came and visited Santa yesterday. Our firefighters were very glad to have a little break from the fireground, and get out in the community.

Lake Munmorah 1 is heading back out to “Three Mile” this afternoon for a shift.

03/12/2019

HAZARDOUS air quality across NSW this afternoon.