WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23:
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A total fire ban has been declared for Wednesday across the North Coast area. The councils affected include: Kempsey, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour Gloucester, Great Lakes, Greater Taree, Nambucca, and Port Macquarie-Hastings.
For updates on fires in your area, go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21:
WHILE the Mid-North Coast isn't experiencing anything like the fire tragedy in southern NSW this week, firefighters have urged the community to remain vigilant. High to very high fire danger ratings are expected in the area with top temperatures in the late 20s expected for some parts of the region. As of Monday, there were 15 fires burning across the area. For current fire updates visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18:
A slight reprieve with showers across the Mid North Coast on Friday has paved the way for a warm weekend with high temperatures expected. About 30 fires are being monitored by Rural Fire Service Crews with the Clarence Valley, Greater Taree and Great Lakes areas copping the majority of the flames. A high fire danger is in place for the coast after a very high fire danger period during the week.
After showers today, residents in Port Macquarie can expect fine and sunny conditions with top temps at 23 and 25 on Saturday and Sunday. Areas including Kempsey are set to heap up on Sunday with top temperatures of 27 degrees and 29 degrees on Monday. The RFS has urged residents to remain vigilant of fire.Residents should visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au for the latest fire updates.
THURSDAY: OCTOBER 17:
VERY high fire danger conditions have made for a total fire ban across the Mid-North Coast region on Thursday.
Residents in the Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Gloucester, Great Lakes, Taree, Kempsey, Nambucca and Port Macquarie Hastings areas are banned from lighting up, with the RFS warning of hefty fines and penalties for those caught doing so. As of Thursday morning there were 24 fires burning in the area, with 12 alight in the Clarence Valley area alone.
For further updates and details on the current bushfire situation in your area today, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11:
VERY high fire danger conditions are in place from the Mid North Coast on Friday as the region gears up for a hot long weekend. As of this morning, there were 28 fires burning across the region but most were being controlled. A total fire ban has been lifted for the area.
For the latest information on fires around your region visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10:
PREDICTED sweltering conditions coupled with strong winds have made for a total fire ban across the Mid-North Coast on Thursday. Read more here
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9:
RURAL firefighters are anxiously waiting for Thursday’s weather forecast to determine their plan of action for what they believe will be extreme fire danger conditions across parts of the state.
They’ve urged residents to talk with others in their household about fire plans, and what they would need to do, to stay safe if a fire came their way. The word from a senior spokesman was to “remain vigilant” with temperatures expected to soar in some areas.
On Wednesday, high fire danger was expected across the Mid-North Coast, but no bans were in place. The RFS was expecting to issue total fire bans for much of the state tomorrow but those details will be released on Wednesday afternoon.
For more updates on current fires visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8:
As of this morning there were 26 fires burning in the region. The major fire was a fire at Crowdy Gap in the greater Taree area which burnt out more than 5178 hectares of land and was being controlled on Monday night. The Lorne Rd fire, 16km west of Kendall, has burnt out 462ha but is also now under control. For more updates on current fires visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7:
There is a very high fire danger on the north Coast today. The Rural Fire Service has warned people in the Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Gloucester, Great Lakes, Greater Taree, Kempsey, Nambucca, and Port Macquarie-Hastings council areas to take care.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4:
A large fire is still burning at Crowdy Bay National Park, between Harrington and Diamond Head. It's one of almost 30 fires burning across the Mid-North Coast on Friday morning with most located in the Greater Taree and Clarence Valley areas. A high fire danger rating is still in place.
For your latest fire updates visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3:
A large fire is burning in the Crowdy Bay National Park, between Harrington and Diamond Head. The fire's northern edge has crossed Abbey Creek Road. The fire is burning close to properties around the intersection of Coralville Road and Diamond Head Road. Firefighters and aircraft are working in the area.
The Diamond Head camping area has been closed. People who have relocated from the campground can go to the Laurieton United Services Club, 2 Seymour Street, Laurieton.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2:
AROUND 30 fires are being controlled across the Mid-North Coast today, but the good news is conditions have eased. A total fire ban has been lifted for the Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Gloucester, Great Lakes, Greater Taree, Kempsey, Nambucca and Port Macquarie Hastings areas but a very high fire danger rating is still cast over the area.
Crews on Tuesday night were photographed working to contain a fire at Crowdy Gap, four kilometres north of Crowdy Head in the Greater Taree area. The scrub fire burnt out 15 hectares but was being controlled. It's one of several fires burning in the Taree area with many of the region's fires burning around the Clarence Valley.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1:
TUESDAY brings another total fire ban on the Mid-North Coast and with wind gusts of up to 80km/h expected and fire crews are on high alert.
The ban is in force for the Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Gloucester, Great Lakes, Kempsey, Nambucca and the Port Macquarie-Hastings council areas and with harsh penalties are in place for anyone caught lighting up. While Rural Fire Service crews have the upper hand on blazes that wreaked havoc on the area at the weekend, fire officials have warned strong winds expected today could fan the flames.
As of Tuesday morning, crews were working to contain an out of control fire about 5km north west of Buladelah near Cabbbage Tree Road. The fire had burnt out more than 450 hectares and could be seen from Buladelah.
Crews have been backburning where conditions allow. People in the area will notice an increase in fire activity and smoke as these operations continue.
“There are no fires impacting on any homes in the (Mid-North Coast) area at this stage,” RFS Inspector Ben Shepherd told Fairfax Regional Media. “We have fires in fairly remote areas which are not causing a great deal of trouble.
“The issue we have today is those warm and very windy conditions which could be problematic. We’re actually expecting wind gusts of up to the 80km/h mark."
Inspector Shepherd urged residents to review their bushfire survival plan if they had one as well as report any fires which weren’t being attended by crews.
For updates on fires in your area, go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au