Putty Alerts

The forecast for a dry winter and spring leading into this year’s fire season should be a reminder for all residents to prepare their properties ahead of time. The Putty Rural Fire Brigade is offering to visit land owners and assess their properties for fire danger and offer advice on preparations.

Any residents interested in taking part in this program should contact the Brigade Deputy Captain Kenn Mackett at the below email address to arrange a time for a site inspection. kmac2330@hotmail.com

Please note that this is an Assessment and Advice program and that the Putty Brigade will NOT be conducting hazard reduction work on private properties. 

Here’s a link to the updated PUTTY * KINDARUN * YENGO Emergency Directory.

Thank you
Putty RFB.

Several Putty residents have been in contact with concerns about the amount of
smoke coming into the valley from the west. Bulga Fire Control has been contacted and have advised that there is no fire close to Putty.

However, there is a bush fire burning in the Goulburn River National Park in the Merriwa River valley area. The fire is currently more than 4860 hectares in size and is being controlled.

The fire burning in the Merriwa River valley area is burning in an easterly direction towards the Golden Highway.

Residents in the Merriwa River valley, Worondi Creek Road, Sandy Hollow, Giants Creek and Gungal have been advised to monitor conditions and stay up to date in case the situation changes.

Firefighters have taken advantage of favourable conditions to implement a backburn along the southern edge near the Merriwa River and will continue backburning operations where possible over coming days.

Crews are working in some areas of difficult terrain, and will continue work on creating containment lines where possible.

Firefighters, with support of waterbombing aircraft and heavy machinery, will continue to focus efforts on the east and south east edges of the fire, particularly around areas of property protection lines, ahead of forecast north westerly winds which will see the fire grow in a southerly and easterly direction.

As the TOTAL FIRE BAN days continue, fire crews have been called to attend a fire on properties on and next to 8478 Putty Road, Putty. The fire started yesterday, Monday 1st December at midday and crews are attending the fire again today. While these properties are nearby the St. Shenouda Monastery, they are on the opposite side of Putty Road and there is no threat to the Monastery.

This is the second fire in Putty in less than a week. As the wind, heat and Total Fire Ban days continue, the risk of a fire starting is very high. The NSWRFS suggest not to operate any machinery such as chainsaws, mowers, welders or grinders in the open as they can all generate sparks that can ignite dry grass.

Unless Putty gets some good rain soon, the unfortunate fire conditions will continue. Please take extra care with your day to day activities and report any fire you see without a fire vehicle in attendance to Triple Zero.

Check Putty Alerts, Putty Valley Chronicles Facebook page and Hazards Near Me for latest information and changes to the situation.

Call 000 if you see an unattended active fire in your close proximity.

INCREASED RFS, AIRCRAFT & HEAVY PLANT ACTIVITY IN THE PUTTY AREA.

Crews are working on a fire in the vicinity of 901 Putty Valley Road, Putty. The fire is currently 6ha in size and is being controlled. Keep the area close to 901 Putty Valley Road clear for emergency personnel entering and exiting.

Travel cautiously along Putty Valley Road as you may encounter emergency vehicles sharing the road with you.

There is NO THREAT to other properties in the area at present. Putty Hub House leaders may contact you with further information if necessary. Please stay vigilant and be aware of your surroundings.

Check Putty Alerts, Putty Valley Chronicles Facebook page and Hazards Near Me for latest information and changes to the situation.

Call 000 if you see an unattended active fire in your close proximity.