Charmhaven’s NYE fire a near miss
New year’s eve bought little celebration to residents of Charmhaven as a small fire grew into a furious blaze of over 400 hectares before being bought under control by fire…
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Coast residents eligible for Disaster Recovery assistance
The Central Coast has been added to the list of those regions eligible to apply for assistance under the Disaster Recovery Funding program jointly provided by the State and Federal…
35 % cut to fire trained positions in National Parks
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has hit back at claims by the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) that the state’s bushfires, including the Gospers Mountain and Three…
Mayor visits bush fire affected region
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has warned that the bushfire danger in the region is far from over after visiting bushfire impacted communities at Mangrove Mountain and Spencer on December…
Opposition decries lack of leadership on the bushfires
NSW Opposition Leader, Jodi McKay, has slammed Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Premier Gladys Berejiklian for a “woeful lack of leadership on the bushfires”. McKay was at Mangrove Mountain on…
State of emergency declared
Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared a seven day statewide State of Emergency on December 19, with high temperatures and winds over the next week expected to wreak havoc, with fires burning…
Burning bush makes it easier for developers
[Forum] When Kariong was evacuated in the 1994 bush fires, Gosford Leagues Club Field was used as an emergency meeting point. Well that won’t be happening this time. Perhaps the…
Wollombi community under siege – special report
As the Central Coast is enveloped in smoke we sent a news crew to the small valley communities of Wollombi & Laguna. What we found resembled a war zone of closed…
Smoke, fire … and now for summer
The Central Coast is still suffering under a pall of thick smoke as the Gospers Mountain and Three Mile blazes continue to burn, with communities in the region on high…
Walkabout Wildlife Park makes extraordinary fire arrangements
Calga’s Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park remains temporarily closed to the public following the relocation in the last 12 days of most of its 300 animals. The move is a precaution…
Fire threat still exists
Property owners and residents on the Central Coast, particularly to the west of the region, should remain vigilant as firefighters continue to work on containing blazes in and close to…
Prepare for an uncertain future
[Forum] As finger pointing regarding deferred climate change action increases, the public should prepare for an uncertain future. We must accept that fire patterns have changed forever. This changed pattern…