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| View from "Bald Hill" Hill End New Year's Day 2013 |
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT?
A fire started 2kms south of the Long Point Crossing on New Year's Eve. This is down on the Macquarie River. It's steep, inaccessible country. The Western Advocate reported the fire front as being 15 kilometres west of Hill End. This is all very well for crows but our tankers have, close to a 40 minute drive, just to get to the fire ground!
And that's just the start!
And that's just the start!
The RFS list the affected area as 475 hectares. Water bombers, heavy equipment and back-burning have, and are being used, in an on-going effort to bring the fire under control. NSW Rural Fire Services, Canobolas Zone manager, David Hoadley said on WIN television, last night (3/1/2013), that they were hoping to have the fire "Under Control" sometime this afternoon.
The fire has been contained to the Western side of the river. There were two spot fires which jumped the river on New New's Day. These were extinguished by Hill End and Out-of-Town crews.
It has been a busy, hot, dangerous time for everyone who has helped.
THANKS!
The RFS declared the fire as "Under Control" At 4.15 today (Friday 4th of January)
CAN WE ALL GO BACK TO GUZZLING CHAMPAGNE AND WATCHING THE CRICKET NOW PLEASE?????
That's an interesting question.
One that only you can answer.
The local media have listed the fire, primarily as a Long-Point, Mullian Creek and Orange fire.
The Western Advocate did report the fire on the 2 and 3rd of January from our side of the river.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/1214266/helicopters-fighting-hill-end-fire
THE WEATHER FORECAST HAS SOME GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD ASPECTS
Very High temperatures are predicted over the next week. However winds are predicted to be, predominately, North, nor'east.
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/msl_36hr_forecast_bw.shtml
The winds are with us!!!
Phew!
But this could change.....
The RFS list the fire as the Long-Point Fire... Updates can be found here...
The rating "ADVICE" means
A fire has started.
There is no immediate danger.
Stay up to date in case the situation
There is also radio, internet and television....
AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE GOOD OL' BUSH TELEGRAPH??
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| More fun than email??? |
It's not possible for all of us to whiz around in Orange Tankers dressed up to the nines in parakeet-yellow taking the heat!!!
No, be we can have a fire plan...
Here's a link for anyone interested
http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/file_system/attachments/State08/Attachment_20091022_79833C89.pdf
http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/1217550/man-charged-with-long-point-fire/
Thanks to the RFS photographer for the shot on the bush-fire survival plan brochure.
Here's a link for anyone interested
http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/file_system/attachments/State08/Attachment_20091022_79833C89.pdf
OMG!!! A MESSAGE FROM OUR BRIGADE
Hi Karin,
Good to see info about the fire and some good advice.
The HE&DVBB has been called out 7 times (2 were false alarms) in the past month.
A few dedicated members have attended all of these.
Not everyone can be on the frontline but there are many important jobs that can be done to support those who are.
For instance – manning radios and telephones at the Station, organising food and drinks,
restocking eskies, refuelling, rewatering and cleaning vehicles when they return to station,
taking fuel drums and damaged tyres to Bathurst to be filled and fixed, cleaning station toilets.
These are all the jobs that our members are doing after they have been fire fighting.
This is our backyard, so get on board, become a member and support your brigade.
Regards,
Gaye Shanahan
Secretary/Treasurer
Active Member
VOLUNTEER BUSHFIRE BRIGADE
Corner Moores Lane & High Street
Hill End NSW 2850
Phone 02 6337 8239
Email rfs@hillend.net
Brigade No. 16009
A 19 year old man, recovering from burns, in Orange Base Hospital, will be assisting police with their enquires.
Did anyone mention fireworks???
A man has now been charged.
A man has now been charged.
http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/1217550/man-charged-with-long-point-fire/
Have a Happy and Safe New Year!
Many thanks to Matt Probert Photography for the photo "Bush Telegraph, Congo, 1933".Thanks to the RFS photographer for the shot on the bush-fire survival plan brochure.
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