Brooms Head fire situation eases
October 15, 2009
Firefighters from the NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Fire Brigades will continue to work behind properties around Brooms Head village blacking out and mopping up.
Conditions have eased and currently there are no properties under threat.
Residents may continue to experience smoke and embers and should continue to monitor the situation and follow the advice of firefighters.
The fire continues to burn uncontained to the west of Brooms Head and firefighters will concentrate on identifying containment lines this morning in an effort to bring the fire under control.
Weather conditions are expected to be more favourable today which will assist firefighters in containing the fire.
Local road closures may be in place and the public is asked to stay away from the fire area for their own safety.
Continue to stay up to date with the bushfire situation by checking the Rural Fire Service website or by listening to local radio.
Meanwhile, around Gurranang, property protection was undertaken overnight on a number of homes along Pringles Way, Tanglewood Rd, Summerland Way and Lawrence Road.
Currently there are no properties under threat from fire.
Firefighters will continue to work across the day in identifying and constructing containment lines.
Residents in the area are advised that they may continue to experience smoke and embers and should ensure their home is properly prepared.
Local road closures may be in place and the public is asked to stay away from the fire area. Smoke may affect some roads and motorist are advised to slow down and turn on headlights when travelling through the area.
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