Residents in the area around Glen Davis and Glen Alice have been urged to be ready to enact their bushfire survival plan as the Gospers Mountain fire continues to spread out of control in all directions.
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The fire, which has already burned more than 65,000 hectares in the Wollemi National Park, is slowly pushing west towards the Glen Davis community.
A watch and act alert is in place, which means there is a heightened level of threat and the fire remains out of control.
Strong winds are expected for Friday, November 15, which should push the fire away from the western area and increase the fire danger around St Albans near Putty, a spokesperson from the Hawkesbury District Rural Fire Service stated. The area was issued with an emergency warning on Tuesday as extremely dangerous fire conditions including high winds were experienced across the state.
RFS volunteers, CFA crews from Victoria and National Parks and Wildlife Service staff are currently at the scene. Aircraft and heavy machinery have been fighting the blaze.
After a briefing on Thursday morning, November 14, local RFS crews moved into Glen Davis area.
"It's close enough [to properties in that area] that we ask residents to enact their bushfire survival plan," the spokesperson said.
"All residents need to be vigilant. If you don't feel safe, move to an area well away from bushland."
Residents were urged to stay up to date via the Fires Near Me app or if they needed advice to call the Bushfire Information Line on 1800 679 737.
A total fire ban has been continued across the Lithgow region on Thursday, November 14.
Rydal's Rural Fire Service has travelled to help fight a fight at Isabella, south of Bathurst, which ignited on Tuesday at 12.27pm. RFS crews from the local region have been travelling around the area, with crews from Marrangaroo and Wallerawang helping out with operations near Taree over the weekend.
What you need to do
- If you are threatened by fire, you may not get assistance.
- If you are in these areas and your plan is to leave, or your property is not prepared, leave towards a safer location.
- Safer locations include built up areas, well away from bushland.
- If you are unable to leave, identify a safer location which may be nearby. This may include a cleared area well away from bushland, or an identified Neighbourhood Safer Place www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/nsp
- Avoid bushland areas.
- A southerly change is forecast early on Wednesday morning. This may push the fire in a northerly direction.
If you are threatened by fire
- Do not be in the path of the fire.
- Protect yourself from the heat of the fire. Wear protective clothing and footwear. Cover all exposed skin.
- If the fire impacts, seek shelter in a solid structure to protect yourself from the heat of the fire.
- If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero.
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