FYI Only – 1 Westbound lane of the Great Western Highway has been closed between Blaxland and Warrimoo, due to the fire. Please drive to conditions.

Urgent Update- Bushfire at Warrimoo Southside of GWH – Emergency Warning – if you live in the area Activate your Bush Fire Survival Plan Now.
Fire Update – The fire is classed as Out of Control. The fire is at Emergency Warning. Trains have been stopped between Blaxland and Warrimoo. Numerous Fire appliances are on scene from NSWRFS and FRNSW. Numerous helicopters and the Aircrane are bombing the fire. Out of area Appliances are also on scene. Appliances are still responding to this fire, please safely give way to them on the roads.

FYI – the fire has now been upgraded to Watch and Act. Please share with anyone the lives In the area. Please refer to NSW RFS website for further details.

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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 4 new photos.

Members of Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade undertaking the Breathing apparatus support course (BAS). This will help increase their understanding of what our compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA) fire fighters do when involved in a structural fire.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade uploaded a new video.

Ichabod in action at Cliff Drive, Katoomba

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 7 new photos.

While at Katoomba on Tuesday we had the opportunity to watch the air crane Ichabod in action dropping fire retardant on the Cliff Drive fire. We will post a few videos shortly.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 7 new photos.

A few pics of the trail work completed on Tuesday following the trail marking completed by Winmalee the day before. With the assistance of a few other brigades and some brilliant heavy machines, an increased level of protection has been provided for residents in areas close to the Cliff Drive fire last Saturday. A good effort by everyone involved.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 6 new photos.

Winmalee 1 Alpha returned to Katoomba today and was tasked with surveying possible strategic lines to protect homes in a number of streets in the fire affected area. The same crew will return Tuesday to work with heavy equipment following the lines blazed today. One of our members also assisted the RAFT (Remote Area Fire Team) working from the floor of the Megalong Valley. A good days work.