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News ArchivesFIREFIGHTERS and aircraft were ready to defend three properties on Tunbridge Rd from the Meads Creek Fire yesterday when the fire was upgraded to emergency. Fortunately, the fire did not reach the properties. Ringwood Road remains closed and solid containment lines are still being put in place. The fire is now 9,745 hectares in size, […]
OVERNIGHT 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, […]
MORE than 70 residents attended an RFS information session on the Meads Creek West fire, which has burnt through 6,700 hectares, since it was sparked by lightning on Wednesday. Currently the fire is not running, with cool conditions and some rain giving fire fighters the chance to work on containment lines. David Nicholson, public liaison […]
THE Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has confirmed if Gummun Place in Merriwa is not compliant before the October 28 deadline there are a number of legal mechanisms which may be taken to vary or revoke accreditation as an aged care facility. Ms Janet Anderson, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner said her organisation […]
THE Upper Hunter Shire Council has again been put on notice by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission for their management of the Gummun Place aged care facility in Merriwa, following the failure of the facility to meet 19 of the 44 accreditation standards. The last audit in June 2018 only found six of […]
THE Merriwa Magpies have won the Reserve Grade grand final 26 to 6 against Aberdeen at Scone Park. More to come. Related: Scone Women Win Grand Final Under 18’s: Singleton Beats Aberdeen 2019 Premiership Winners: Scone Thoroughbreds