Patonga fire burns six hectares
Crews were on the ground from late afternoon on Sunday, September 24, and throughout Monday fighting a bushfire which had spread over six hectares at Little Wobby near Patonga. With…
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New fire danger rating system ushers in bushfire season
With the official Bush Fire Danger Period set to start on the Central Coast on October 1, a new national Fire Danger Rating System has taken effect across Australia. The…
New program to develop bushfire-resilient technology
NSW will become a world leader in bushfire technology commercialisation and position itself for international export of innovative bushfire solutions under a new program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
Firefighters trained to assist wildlife
Local firefighters will be given training in wildlife first response to help wildlife impacted by bushfires under a new NSW Government initiative. Environment Minister, Matt Kean, said the training will…
Helicopter at Warnervale for bushfire season
Central Coast Airport at Warnervale is the base for a firefighting helicopter for the bushfire season. NSW Rural Fire Service Assistant Commissioner, Ben Millington, said the Bell 214 aircraft will…
Help to prepare for bushfire season
With the warmer weather approaching, local authorities have encouraged residents to be prepared for the fire season and emergencies. Killcare Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) recently published a series of…
Hazard burns to reduce summer fire risk
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has successfully completed a small, but critical hazard reduction burn in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area (SCA). NPWS Central Coast Area Manager, Steve…
Get Ready for bushfire season, COVID notwithstanding
As COVID-19 concerns continue to dominate the thoughts of many Coast residents, Wamberal Rural Fire Brigade wants to make sure preparation for the coming bushfire season isn’t overlooked. The brigade…
Killcare Community Association develops community resilience plan
With hotter months and the fire season upon us, Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association has partnered with other local community groups to create a Community Resilience Plan. President of Wagstaffe…
Dead trees a fuse for bushfires
Forum – As we enter the bushfire season Kincumba Mountain is primed and ready to blow. The bike riders have come in with saws and axes removing branches, cutting down…
Wildflowers slashed at extreme bushfire risk area
A site in Norah Head has been revealed as the Central Coast’s number one extreme bushfire risk area. It is not a new rating, but it has been highlighted following…
40 hazard reduction burns on the priority list
Bushland around Mardi Dam is the next location for bushfire hazard reduction following a controlled burn by the Rural Fire Service at Tuggerah on Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and…
Council to develop Disaster Resilience Strategy
In the wake of last summer’s devastating bushfire season, Central Coast Council is getting ready to cope with any future disasters in the region with the preparation of a Disaster…
Fire fighters brace for next heatwave
Rural Fire Service (RFS) firefighters will take advantage of cooler weather conditions over the next few days to conduct back burns in an effort to contain the Three Mile fire,…
Central Coast Fire Information
The first official ‘Catastrophic’ bush fire warning has been issued by authorities for the Central Coast. The Rural Fire Service, Education Department, Council & the Bureau of Meteorology, National Parks…
Bushfire on Lion Island
Fire brigades from across the region’s south responded to a bushfire on Lion Island on August 25. The blaze is thought to have been started by a lightning strike and…
![[Report] A bushfire which started on August 15 has destroyed nine hectares of bushland in the Bouddi National Park. A total fire ban had been declared for the Central Coast on the day.](https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/bushfire-pretty-beach-260x146.jpg)
Bushfire destroys nine hectares
[Report] A bushfire which started on August 15 has destroyed nine hectares of bushland in the Bouddi National Park. A total fire ban had been declared for the Central Coast on…
Bushfire burns in national park
The Bays Community experienced an early start to the bush fire season when a blaze, believed to be deliberately lit, destroyed 10 hectares of Brisbane Water National Park. NSW Rural…
Koolewong bush fire brought under control
Firefighters attached to NSWRFS, FRNSW and NPWS battled a blaze at Koolewong in the afternoon of October 2. The fire, which was listed as out of control by the NSW…
Firebug arrested at Mangrove Creek
A man has been charged following a bushfire at Mangrove Creek. Shortly after 12am on February 12, emergency services were called to a bushfire on Mangrove Creek Rd, Mangrove Creek,…