The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a heatwave for NSW for Friday and Saturday, and high temperatures with little rain are predicted for next week. See also other news and events from Putty.
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Update from Putty
Well done Putty People – no fires in October! Advices were issued for Garland Valley and Commission Road but none in Putty. The fire in Garland Valley was started by a tree root, burning underground from a fire put out weeks ago. When the tree fell over another fire started. Don’t waste time, report firesContinue reading “Update from Putty”
Hail, Fires and Putty Fair
Last night a hail and thunder storm hit Putty at 7pm. It was not forecast. The northern end of Putty Valley had hail stones measuring 15mm and the rain gauge measured 19mm. However this would not have accounted for some hail which would have bounced out. Twelve hours later ice remained – see photo. NearContinue reading “Hail, Fires and Putty Fair”
Invitation to launch of Putty Alerts at Friday Detour
The co-ordinators of the Putty Hub House Emergency system invite you to Putty Hall on Friday 4 August from 5.30pm for the launch of our new website, Putty Alerts.com.
Fires in Putty – June/July
It may not have been Bush Fire Danger Period but during June and July 2023, Hunter Valley Fire Brigades have attended many fires to the north and added to that, there have been over seven fires in the Putty/Howes Valley areas, some of them escaping the properties on which they were lit.
High capacity waterbombing helicopter based in Richmond
Rural Fire Service (RFS) aerial firefighting capabilities received a significant boost today with the arrival of a $9 million high-capacity waterbombing helicopter at Richmond.
Putty Alerts 