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Today, Tuesday 12 November, the Central Tablelands will be experiencing EXTREME fire danger. We can expect extremely hot, dry and windy conditions. As at 11.40am in the Central Tablelands region, there are no fires posing imminent danger.
With the heightened fire danger risk, please ensure you have a fire plan, including one for your animals. Taking action now can keep you, your family and animals safe and reduce impact on your property and business. We have prepared some tips and information that you may find useful.
We encourage everyone to:
- Know the risk to you, your animals and property
- Know where to go
- Know who to call
- Know your plan
- Have an emergency kit for you and your animals
- Prepare now to act early
If you have livestock or companion animals that you can take with you during an evacuation, please make sure cages, floats, etc, are prepared and on hand, and ensure you have feed for 3-7 days.
If you have large numbers of livestock, think about which paddocks you’d move them into in an emergency – preferably a ploughed or bare paddock.
Click here for information and tips to help you prepare for an emergency.
We encourage people to download the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Fires Near Me app to their smart phone and turn on alerts as well as set up notification zones. If you already have this app, you may need to install the latest version. The NSW RFS Facebook page has information videos showing you how to set these up.
NSW RFS list Neighbourhood Safer Places on their website. Take the time to locate a designated location close to you, note them in your fire plan as well as how to get there including alternate routes in case a road is closed or too dangerous to drive on.
Currently no evacuation points have been set up for the Central Tablelands region. If required, these will be confirmed by emergency services.
Seek further information throughout the day by:
- Listening to your ABC local radio station
- Visiting the NSW RFS website
- Calling the Bush Fire Information Line (1800 679 737)
- Visiting the NSW RFS Facebook/Twitter pages
Should you find yourself in an emergency situation:
- Follow instructions from emergency services
- Call 000 if your life is at risk or you see a new fire
- Only travel if absolutely necessary
- Keep in touch with family, friends and neighbours - especially the elderly or less mobile
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