The Bushfire Danger Period begins on Wednesday, October 1, and it’s the time of year when residents of rural areas need to be on their toes.
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The Mid-Western Region avoided an early start to the bushfire season this year at the beginning of this month unlike 23 other local government areas and 22 that commenced even earlier on August 1.
Those 55 areas were given an early start due to the drier than average weather and El Nino conditions predicted in the coming months.
An ‘above normal’ bush fire season is expected for much of NSW, according to the latest outlook from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is encouraging residents of bushfire prone areas to “prepare yourself, family and property” on what they are calling “Get Ready Weekend” on October 18-19.
Which includes working with neighbours and talking about the fire risk in your area, preparing your home through steps such as pruning shrubs and trees so they’re not overhanging the home, putting up ‘Static Water Supply’ signs for a water tank, pool or dam, so firefighters know there is another water source on the property and make your Bush Fire Survival Plan.
In a new addition for this year, residents of the most bushfire prone areas will be able to book property inspections by RFS personnel to tell them how to best prepare their homes.
These can be booked by contacting the Cudgegong RFS Control Centre.
Bush Fire Survival Plans can be downloaded from the Rural Fire Service NSW website, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
During the Bushfire Danger Period permits are required for fires, which can be obtained by calling the Cudgegong RFS Control Centre on 6372 4434.
Gulgong DC RFS Open Day
The last Cudgegong RFS District brigade to be holding an Open Day will be Gulgong DC on Saturday, September 27, from 8.30am to 1pm, at Coronation Park, 64 Herbert Street, Gulgong.