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23.01.2022 A number of Rural Fire Brigades are participating in the Get Ready Weekend today. Lake George brigades participating today include Burra, Captains Flat, Farringdon, Mulloon and Ridgeway. Pop on down to these stations this morning or visit http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/getready to find an alternative location or date. #nswrfs #getreadyweekend #areyouready
22.01.2022 Due to a car crossing flooded waters, getting stuck and nearly sending two people downstream off Oallen Ford Road, QPRC Works crews have been requested to close Nerriga Road and Oallen Ford Road at the intersection of both roads. You will not be able to access Nerriga from the west. You will not be allowed to access Oallen Ford Road from the south. If it’s flooded, forget it.... For storm and flood assistance please contact the NSW State Emergency Service on 132 500. In a life threatening situation call Triple 000.
19.01.2022 Bungendore Rural Fire Brigade has just returned from a flood affected vehicle stuck on Tarago Road at Bungendore. The person was removed from the vehicle, a little embarrassed, but unhurt. Please, if it’s flooded, forget it!
13.01.2022 Lake George RFS members have just attended a Search and Rescue in the Berlang area. NSW Police, NSW SES and FRNSW are currently on scene and will conduct rescue operations. The RFS is standing down as they are not required. When it rains a lot, rivers swell with water. What you once crossed when water levels were low can quickly become impassable. The area of concern is now 3m deep, metres wider than what it was and the water levels are still rising. Water is flowing strongly... and you don’t know what is coming down with it. As upstream was fire affected, this could include large trees and branches. It also night. This is not low risk situation. Check the weather before leaving and remember; if it’s flooded, forget it.
12.01.2022 Next weekend is the official NSW RFS Get Ready weekend. In Lake George district we have nine brigades registered for Get Ready, but some are running on alternative dates to better suit their communities. Check http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/getready to see if your local brigade is registered and when they'll be on deck to field your queries
10.01.2022 Reminder - if you're proposing to burn in the open, please notify the RFS using the new online notification page. This has to be done a minimum of 24 hrs ahead of the burn, along with notifying your immediate neighbours https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-inform//burn-notifications You only need to call our office (6128 0600 BH) if you're having difficulty with this process. At this time the bush fire danger period is expected to commence in Lake George (QPRC) on October 1st, from which time you'll need to obtain a permit from your local brigade as well as notify us and neighbours.
10.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE Bush fire season guidelines The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is reminding Lake George District (QPRC) residents that fire permits are required during the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period. NSW RFS Superintendent Paul Jones said hotter and drier conditions mean fires are more likely to start and spread quickly during the Bush Fire Danger Period, which officially begins on 1 October.... From now until the end of the Bush Fire Danger Period, people wishing to light a fire in the open will require a permit, which are free and can be obtained from your local fire station or Fire Control Centre, Supt. Paul Jones said. When conditions are particularly bad, such as on days of Severe, Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger, the NSW RFS may declare a Total Fire Ban, prohibiting the lighting of any fire in the open, even if you have a fire permit. On a day of Total Fire Ban the lighting of fires is prohibited. This includes cooking fires using incinerators and barbecues which burn solid fuel, such as wood or charcoal. Gas or electric barbecues are permitted during a Total Fire Ban under the following conditions: They are on residential property within 20 metres of the house or dwelling, or They are in a picnic area and the appliance is approved by Council, National Parks and Wildlife Services or State Forest, and They are under the direct control of a responsible adult, and The ground around a barbecue is cleared for 2 metres of all material which could burn, and You have an immediate and continuous supply of water available. We urge all residents in the Lake George District area to be vigilant and extremely careful with fire during the Bush Fire Danger Period, Supt. Paul Jones said. Every resident should have a Bush Fire Survival Plan so they know what to do on days of increased fire danger and can immediately put their plan into action if their home is threatened by fire. Information about Total Fire Ban declarations is published at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au . Locals can also call the Lake George Fire Control Centre on 6128 0600 (bh) or the Bushfire Information Line on 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737). See more
10.01.2022 This is a prudent reminder. Please notify, please monitor, please extinguish and please extinguish. (And that wasn’t a typo...)
09.01.2022 Crews are on scene at electricity wires arcing in Foxlow Street, Captains Flat this morning. The road has been closed for public safety and our friendly crews will advise you of diversions. Please avoid the area if possible while they are waiting for Essential Energy to render the scene safe. #nswrfs
09.01.2022 Several units are currently attending a vehicle fire on Jerangle Road, just south of the Captains Flat village. Units have contained the fire however a volume of fuel has leaked which they are remaining on scene to handle #NSWRFS
08.01.2022 Some of our remote area crew are out on a pre-season exercise:
07.01.2022 Flurry of activity tonight - car accident in Bungendore, large pile burn in Googong and motor vehicle accident on the Kings Highway east of Bungendore, all concurrent! Only the MVA still active, being cleaned up by RFS and QPRC with report of oil & fuel on the road surface. Take care in the area and please drive safely!
07.01.2022 14th year of running the RFS cadet program with Braidwood Central School!
02.01.2022 Bungendore are currently on scene of a House Fire on Malbon Street (Kings Highway) in the village, east of the railway line. Fire fighting operations may disrupt traffic. Detours are available. #NSWRFS
02.01.2022 Braidwood Rural Fire Brigade members are responding to reports of a tree down on Araluen Road, possibly on the mountain. After all this rain, trees can drop at any time. Please take care and remember, if it’s flooded, forget it.
01.01.2022 Great initiative from the Remote Area Firefighting Team from Lake George. Congratulations for going the distance. Herculean effort
