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Fires NSW Rural Fire Service Far South Coast advise that an improved forecast means residents in Eurobodalla’s coastal areas can stay in place. There is no need to move to a main town or evacuation centre, unless you feel unsafe. Conditions tomorrow will be similar to last Saturday, but not as bad....

Fire conditions tomorrow similar to last Saturday Snowy Mountains Highway is open at the moment  Opportunity to move to safer place this afternoon  Special bus service available for outlying villages  Bega Evacuation Centre open - other evacuation centres will open if needed  Telecommunications back on at Nethercote  Stay informed tomorrow - have situational awareness  All communities around...

The National Rural Health Alliance, the peak body for rural and remote health in Australia, said that the Bureau of Meteorology’s 2019 Annual Climate Statement – that shows 2019 was both the hottest and driest year on record for Australia – highlights the urgent need for a climate and health...

  Bushfire Bus Service - Towamba, Burragate, Wyndham. Today, Jan 9 Given the increased fire risk forecast across the Bega Valley tomorrow (Friday Jan 10) a special bus service has been arranged for people who wish to leave southern parts of the shire but don't have access to transport. The bus will operate...

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its Annual Climate Statement 2019, showing 2019 was both the warmest and driest year on record for Australia. The Annual Climate Statement is the Bureau's official summary of the previous year and includes information on temperature, rainfall and significant weather. Australia's mean temperature in 2019 was 1.52...

Changes to Children’s Services start dates 8 January 2020 Due to the impacts of the bushfires in our local area, Bega Valley Shire Council’s Children’s Services have needed to revise start dates for this year, with the safety of all children, families and staff remaining our focus. Staff members are currently busy making...

Police contradict claims spread online exaggerating arson's role in Australian bushfires Local Queanbeyan brigade take to social media to shut down false information about hazard reduction burning  With the bushfire crisis far from over and people shocked and struggling, "dark forces" as the Federal Member for Eden Monaro Mike Kelly, calls them, ...

posted on MIKE KELLY's FACEBOOK PAGE please note they are taking pets...(also check the Bushfire Emergency Accommodation in Canberra Facebook site for other opportunitie **ACCOMMODATION ANNOUNCEMENT**I’m writing to let you know that from Friday 10 January, Geocon has made its 57 room, The Woden Hotel available for people displaced by fire, or,...

Posted 8.30pm 8th Jan 2020  Read on for a full Eurobodalla update and importance advice regarding continuing bushfire threat.  The advice for Bega Valley Shire residents is there will be significant fire risk again on Friday. Anyone who lives within a couple of blocks of bush adjacent to any of the fires...