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24.01.2022 A moderate flood warning has been issued for the Wollombi Brook at BULGA. The current forecast is that the Wollombi Brook at WOLLOMBI is expected to remain below the minor flood level. You may hear/see flood warnings for the Wollombi Brook and it is important to understand the locations that the warning relates to. To see the latest update from Bureau of Meteorology please see the following link: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/flood/hunterriver.shtml... As always please stay safe and do not enter flood waters.

22.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has helped by sending us photos so far, we are capturing some great data. We all know the usual habit when flooded in is to go for a drive in the morning to see how the water levels are at so please take a photo for us and send it with a time and location description to [email protected] and remember to please stay out of flood waters!

22.01.2022 Flood waters are starting to level out on the gauges at Millfield and Laguna and this water is still flowing through to Wollombi where the levels continue to rise. Help us collate a map of where are road are closed by popping out to your nearest flood prone spot and letting us know by using this form. https://forms.gle/Wkx1c6bSTQzTwWiW6 Please note we are after information on publicly accessible roads only.

19.01.2022 PILE BURN NOTIFICATION REMINDER - Time to re-notify! This year the Bush Fire Danger Period has NOT been brought forward for the Cessnock Local Government Area and will start on 1st October. As a result permits will not be required in the Cessnock LGA until that date. However it is very important that anybody intending to undertake a pile burn between now and then must notify Lower Hunter Fire Control even if you have done so already this year.

17.01.2022 Gathering feedback from events such as our past summer is always vitally important. In addition to the current Royal Commission, the NSW Rural Fire Service has commissioned the Bushfire & Natural Hazards to undertake research. Please consider providing your feedback by following the link below.

16.01.2022 Please take a look at this post from Cessnock City Council that contains information about road closures and their website for further information.

13.01.2022 FIRE Wollombi - 1845hrs Sat 19th Sept Local RFS crews are on scene at a small area of fire to the west of the Wollombi that can be seen from the village. Crews are working to quickly contain the fire and there is no property under threat. Further updates will be provided when available

12.01.2022 HELP US MAP THE FLOOD WATERS Following heavy rainfall over the past 48hrs there are a number of creeks filling rapidly and roads being cut. The Wollombi Valley is fortunate that Cessnock City Council with the support of Department of Planning, Industry and Environment have installed a number flood gauges within the valley and the benefits of these were seen in the February rains. Remember you can access that information here: http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN60141....html To help us understand what the different levels at these gauges mean for roads and properties around the area we are asking for all our followers support in collating some data. Please send through any pictures you have taken to [email protected] and give us some extra information such as: - Date & time of observation - Location (as detailed as possible) - Description of the water height Please remember, as always, IF IT IS FLOODED - FORGET IT and stay out of flood waters.

10.01.2022 GET READY INFORMATION KIOSKS - THIS AFTERNOON IN WOLLOMBI and LAGUNA - SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER WOLLOMBI BUSHFIRE INFORMATION KIOSK - WOLLOMBI TAVERN: 3pm to 6pm today. LAGUNA BUSHFIRE INFORMATION DROP IN LAGUNA FIRE STATION: 1pm to 4pm today... RFS members from each brigade will be available with information and advice to help you get your home prepared and your bushfire survival plan in place as we head into the Bushfire Danger Period which starts from 1st October 2020. Both information points are working to strict COVID safe guidelines. Pop by and see us with your questions. Also Bucketty are running online information on the Bucketty and District Rural Fire Brigade Facebook page. Having a well prepared home and an agreed bushfire survival plan is easier than you think. Get ready, be prepared and stay safe.

08.01.2022 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Update 1800hrs the road is now open. No further updates will be provided. EARLIER: 1130hrs Saturday 5th Sept - Emergency service are currently responding to a motor vehicle accident at Lemming Corner. Please avoid the area.... Update 1145hrs: The road is closed and emergency services are on scene. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. Update 1200hrs: Great North Road is now closed between Murrays Run Rd and Walkers Ridge Road (Letter A

08.01.2022 GET READY WEEKEND 19th /20th September 2020 LOCAL RFS EVENTS & INFORMATION ARE YOU PREPARED? Prepare for the Bushfire Season this Get Ready Weekend and find out more about How Fireproof is your plan by speaking to your local RFS members. Your local brigades will be available with advice on the steps you can take to prepare your bushfire survival plan and your property for this coming Summer. With the current COVID restrictions, the events will be a little different t...his year, but your local brigade will still be on hand to answer your questions. Here’s how you can find out more from your local brigades on Saturday 19th September: WOLLOMBI TAVERN: GET READY, BE PREPARED BUSHFIRE INFORMATION KIOSK 19 September: 3:00pm to 6:00pm. RFS Members from Wollombi Volunteer Bushfire Brigade will be available on the grassy area at the Wollombi Tavern from 3pm to 6pm on Saturday 19th September to help you with your bushfire plan and get your property prepared for bushfire season. Due to the Covid situation, we will be out in the open air and will be running to COVID-19 guidelines and a 20 person limit, but will be on hand to answer your questions as we head into the bushfire season from 1st October. Pop by and see us. LAGUNA FIRE STATION: GET READY DROP IN and APPOINTMENTS 19 September: 1pm to 4pm RFS Members from Laguna Rural Fire Brigade will be at Laguna Fire Station for advice on you bushfire plan and getting your property prepared for bushfire season. Either drop in during these times or make an appointment by calling 4998 8206. COVID guidelines will be followed allowing for a 20 person limit. BUCKETTY FIRE STATION ONLINE INFORMATION & FUTURE EVENTS Bucketty Rural Fire Brigade will be providing information to residents via online at the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BuckettyRuralFireBrigade with lots of great videos and advice, to help you get prepared. They will also be running local resident information sessions. Follow the Bucketty Facebook page to find out more about when these local resident information sessions will be, or you can give Bucketty & District Rural Fire Brigade a call on 4998 8130. If you can’t make it to the events there is lots of great information on line at NSW RFS on your bushfire plan and getting your property prepared. Find out more here: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and/bush-fire-survival-plan Get ready, be prepared and stay safe this bushfire season.

05.01.2022 FLOOD UPDATE - Updated 0930hrs Great North Road @ Blaxlands Arm (updated 0800) - water is starting to recede and cars are passing through the area. Watagan Creek Road @ First bridge (updated 0800)- water is approx 1m across the bridge... Yengo Creek Road @ Wollombi Tavern (updated 0800)- water is rising but still below the bridge. Milsons Arm Rd (updated 0930) - water is 0.7m across the bridge Thank you to those who filled out our submission form https://forms.gle/Wkx1c6bSTQzTwWiW6 - please help us keep everyone up to date by letting us know what it is like near you.

02.01.2022 INFORMATION: Notification of Pile Burns To Neighbours. 20 June 2020 It’s still a good time to do Pile Burns. To help you prepare for your Pile Burn, here’s a quick review of the regulations regarding notifying your neighbours and Lower Hunter Fire Com. 1. Notify your immediate neighbours either by talking or writing (immediate neighbours being all adjoining landowners/occupiers to your property including those across the road). You must give them at least 24hrs notice ever...y time you wish to light a burn. 2. Notify Lower Hunter Fire Control for a season pass (this is only required to be done ONCE during the current Non Bush Fire Danger Period which lasts up until 1st September). Email: [email protected] Phone: 1800 890 533 Details you need to provide: your name, your address, your contact numbers, the type of burn (e.g. pile burn). Lower Hunter Fire Control will add you to the burn notification list up to 1st September 2020. You will only need to notify the Fire Control Centre ONCE per property during this time. 3. Only call 000 if you see an unattended out of control fire. 4. A Facebook post is not an alternative to notifying your immediate neighbours, it is a courtesy to the community only. You can find out more on preparing for a pile burn at this link: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//12/BeforeYouLightThatFire.pdf