Fire Incidents

A grass and bush fire burning south of the Sturt Highway near McGeochs South Road in the area of **Borambola** has been contained. The fire burnt through 629ha of land and is now under control.

A grass and bush fire is burning 5km south of Bulahdelah on both sides of the Pacific Highway, northwest of Nerong. The fire is being pushed in a southeasterly direction towards **Nerong** under northwesterly winds. If you are in Nerong, check and follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan. If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes. Leaving early is your safest option. Due to an increase in fire activity, the M1 Pacific Highway has been closed in both directions between Nabiac and 12 Mile Creek.

There is a bush fire burning in the **Goulburn River National Park in the Merriwa River valley** area. The fire is currently more than 6,890 hectares in size and is being controlled.

Due to the increased risk of fire, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) is requesting harvest operators immediately stop and check local weather conditions before deciding whether it is safe to continue harvesting in the following Local Government Areas (LGAs): * Bland * Temora * Wagga Wagga * Coolamon * Junee * Lockhart * Edward River * Murray River * Murrumbidgee * Albury * Federation * Berrigan * Greater Hume * Carrathool * Griffith * Hay * Leeton * Narrandera