Bush fire update
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????????There are multiple fires burning in Yengo National Park area to the west of Paynes Crossing, Wollombi and Laguna areas. The Gospers Mountain fire is burning in the areas of Boree and Wallabadah. The Crumps Road fire is also fire burning to the east of the Yengo National Park. The Little L complex of fires to the west of these areas are over 67,000 hectares in size.
????????A fire is burning in the Corrabare State Forest, east of Wollombi.
???????? A fire is burning in bushland south of Pelaw Main in the area of Leggetts Drive.
???? If you are in the area of Glenroy Estate, monitor conditions. Be ready to take action in case the situation changes.
???? If you are in the areas of Paynes Crossing, Wollombi and Laguna, monitor conditions. Be ready to take action in case the situation changes. Leaving early is your safest option.
????If you are in the area of Boree and Wallabadah, monitor conditions. Know what you will do if the fire threatens.
????If you are in surrounding areas including Bucketty and Congewai, monitor conditions. Be ready to take action in case the situation changes. Leaving early is your safest option.
????If you are in the areas of Yallambie and Blaxlands Arm, monitor conditions. Know what you will do if the fire threatens. If your plan is to leave, leaving early is the safest option.
????If you are in the area of Narone Creek, Congewai and Sweetmans Creek, monitor the conditions. Know what you will do if the fire threatens.
Please visit NSW Rural Fire Service - Fires Near Me to monitor the fire situation or tune into ABC Radio. Evacuation Centre???? Cessnock Leagues Club - 1 Darwin Street, Cessnock.
For a list of evacuation centres visit Disaster Assistance.
Road Closures???? Paynes Crossing Road from Broke to Wollombi is closed. This road is open to local residents only.
???? Yango Creek Road and Stockyard Creek Road are closed. These roads are open to local residents only.
???? As of Thursday 12 December 2019 due to a large back burning operation Great North Road between Bucketty and Wollombi will be closed for a 48 hour period. This starts from 8am.
???? Roads in Yengo National Park are closed.
Additional Information???? Well prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety. Only stay if you are physically and mentally prepared to defend in these conditions.
????If you are not prepared, leave early.
❌If it's not safe to leave, take shelter in a solid structure when the fire front arrives. Protect yourself from the heat of the fire. If you are caught in the path of the fire you may be injured or die.
????????????Continue to stay up to date by checking www.rfs.nsw.gov.au, Fires Near Me app, listening to ABC radio or by calling call the NSW RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737).
⚠️ For information on road closures, please call the NSW RTA on 131 700 or check www.rta.nsw.gov.au.
???? For information on school closures visit https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety
If your life is at risk, dial Triple Zero (000).