What areas in NSW are affected by the fires?

Greater Sydney and the mid-north coast region The Gospers Mountain fire destroyed 90 homes across the Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Singleton LGAs. From 1 July to 31 December, the Greater Sydney and mid-north coast regions experienced approximately 11 declared bushfire emergencies and 26 total fire bans.

What areas in Sydney need to evacuate?

The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued evacuation orders for the following locations: Chipping Norton, Georges Hall, Picnic Point, Pleasure Point, Sandy Point and parts of Lansvale, Holsworthy, Milperra, Moorebank and Warwick Farm.

Do I need to evacuate NSW?

If you need to evacuate Call Triple Zero (000) if you’re trapped by rising floodwater and need rescue, as this is a life threatening situation. If you are self-isolating due to COVID-19, you should evacuate if told to do so. Check road conditions before you travel at Live traffic or via app on iOS or Android.

Which areas of Sydney are at risk of fire?

Greater Sydney Region Fire Area: 4

  • The Hills.
  • Blacktown.
  • Blue Mountains.
  • Burwood.
  • Camden.
  • Campbelltown.
  • Canada Bay.
  • Fairfield.

Which Sydney suburbs are affected by the fires?

The suburbs most directly at risk are near the bushland areas around the city such as the Hawkesbury region and Hornsby in the north, Penrith in the west and Camden and Sutherland in the south. But fire bosses have warned ‘no area is entirely safe’ as high winds.

Where were the NSW fires 2020?

As of 2 January 2020, the Currowan fire was burning between Batemans Bay in the south, Nowra in the north, and east of Braidwood in the west. The fire had burnt more than 258,000 hectares (640,000 acres) and was out of control.

Is Byron Bay flooded?

Byron Bay caught up in Australia’s costliest flood of all time. On the main drag of Jonson Street and right across town, locals knew Byron Bay had copped it hard in the 2022 flood.

Is Warragamba Dam spilling?

The peak outflow forecast from Warragamba Dam has been downgraded to a level below that experienced during the March 2021 spill event.

Is Sydney prone to bushfires?

Bushfire prone areas are often on the periphery of cities and towns, such as Sutherland in the south of Sydney, coastal areas such as the South Coast and Central Coast, or remote communities including Wytaliba in northern NSW.