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News ArchivesOVERNIGHT there was some fire activity on the south-west corner of the fire ground, near Ringwood Road (Wollora Road), which crews were able to keep under control. The fire is still holding on the eastern front along Policeman’s Track and along the sourthern side of the Goulburn River. On the northern side of the fire, […]
INSPECTOR Troy Gersback from the Rural Fire Service provided an update to the Merriwa community on the Meads Creek fire in the Goulburn River National Park this afternoon. The fire is still burning to the south of Tunbridge Road, Possum Springs Road, Flight Springs Road; to the east of Ringwood Road or Wollar Road and […]
THE Meads Creek fire south of Merriwa is still active along the northern side adjacent to Turnbridge Road and Flight Springs Road and while there is currently no threat to property, residents are urged to remain vigilant and monitor conditions closely. Ringwood Road (Wollara Road) remains closed. There is a severe fire danger rating forecast […]
THE Rural Fire Service has described last night’s fire activity with the Meads Creek fire as “very benign”. Crews were back-burning around the Ringwood Road area, but by midnight it had became too damp and cold to continue. Update 3pm: Spot fires have occurred this afternoon on the western side of the Meads Creek fire […]
LIGHT rain yesterday helped reduce the fire and threat to properties. Yesterday, fire crews conducted back burning along Ringwood Road (Wollara Road) and a community meeting was held at the Merriwa RSL to update residents. Today, the back burning will continue, weather permitting, which make result in more smoke in the area. Later this week, […]