Good morning. Not everyone was able to attend the meeting at the High School last night and a few residents have asked if information from the meeting will be made available. We will endeavour to establish whether a more detailed report is forthcoming. In the meantime we can report the following –
As at approx 6pm last night the fire was declared as fully contained. Patrols will continue for as long as required.
Endeavour Energy has completed the power restoration and has replaced some timber poles with concrete poles. Well done EA.
Telstra can now work on their communications which may have been attached to these same poles.
The investigation into the exact cause of the fire is being jointly handled by Police and the RFS Fire Investigation Team and will involve all agencies. The results of the investigation will go to the NSW Coroner, as is normal for all fires. This information should be available shortly.
Once the current update of the Blue Mountains Bushfire Risk Management Plan is completed, a DRAFT will be made available to all residents for comment. This is a process that all Council areas in NSW are required to complete.
Yellow Rock residents expressed their concerns regarding the single road in and out of their area along with other issues and these concerns will be addressed at a community meeting that will be arranged following the DRAFT Risk Plan mentioned above.
Finally, thank you to you our residents & friends for your co-operation and assistance during the fires. This is acknowledged by Winmalee Brigade, all the visiting RFS brigades, Fire Rescue NSW, National Parks, Police and all agencies involved. Thank You.