Information on the Gospers Mountain Bush Fire

For the community of Wolgan Valley and surrounds

Issued at 2:00PM PM Monday 9 December, 2019

Situation

The Gospers Mountain fire is approximately 310 000ha in size with a perimeter of approximately 1050km. The fire continues to burn in the Wollemi, Gardens of Stone and Yengo National Parks, the Newnes State Forest and Parr State Conservation Areas. The fire is burning to the north of Bell, Mt Wilson, Bilpin and Mt Lagoon, south of Bulga, east of Glen Davis, and west of Buckety, and includes local government areas of Hawkesbury, Lithgow and Singleton. The fire is currently being controlled.

The fire is burning to the east of Wolgan Valley and continues to head in a westerly direction. Firefighters are being assisted by heavy plant to create a new containment line. Aircraft will join firefighting operations once visibility improves.

Fire activity in the area has increased. People in the area of Wolgan Valley and surrounds should expect an increase in smoke in the area.  

Advice

Continue to monitor conditions. Be ready to take action in case conditions change. Follow your bush survival plan. Drift/State Mine Gully Road, Old Bells Line Road/Clarence Road, and Blackfellows Hands Trail are closed. People with respiratory conditions who are affected by bush fire smoke should implement their health management plan and seek medical advice if necessary. Take precautions, such as staying indoors and closing windows. Newnes campground and Wollemi National Park remain closed due to current fire activity. If you see an unattended fire please call 000. To register for community updates about fire conditions in Wolgan Valley and surrounds email [email protected] or call 1300 258 737

Information

To register for community updates about fire conditions in Wolgan Valley and surrounds email [email protected] or call 1300 258 737 Stay up to date with the situation at rfs.nsw.gov.au or by calling the NSW RFS BUSH FIRE INFORMATION LINE on 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737) or via the Fires Near Me app. Animal owners can contact the Local Land Services Hotline on 1800 814 647 if you need emergency assistance or the location of the large animal welfare centres. For information on road conditions or closures, call the RMS on 132 213 or check livetraffic.com Remember roads may be closed without warning. For information on closures of National Parks associated with this fire, please visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Authorised by Incident Controller Superintendent Karen Hodges, Hawkesbury Fire Control Centre.

Issued by the Incident Management Team on behalf of the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service.