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. Continue reading “Putty Heatwave”
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 fires directly to 000. Pay attention to Fire Danger Ratings and adhere to fire permit requirements. Download the Hazards Near Me app and keep up to date. Join the Putty Fire Brigade to help out or to be fully trained. Contact Putty RFS. Continue 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. Near the Putty Hall small hail with rain was reported. Today’s BOM forecast: ‘The chance of a thunderstorm on and east of the ranges in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe’.
Continue reading “Hail, Fires and Putty Fair”Putty Fire Advice 5 Sep 2023
ADVICE – An incident has started. No immediate danger
Situation: A lot of smoke can be seen at Putty between Lilavale Track and 695 Putty Valley Road but the fire is under control. Several fire brigades are attending.Continue reading “Putty Fire Advice 5 Sep 2023”
Bush Fire Danger Period starts 1 September
Putty residents have been preparing their properties for the bushfire season. The Bureau of Meteorology’s long range forecast is for a drier than median September to November for most of Australia, with warmer than median days and nights. See rainfall for August below.Continue reading “Bush Fire Danger Period starts 1 September”
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. Continue reading “Invitation to launch of Putty Alerts at Friday Detour”
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. Continue reading “Fires in Putty – June/July”
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. Continue reading “High capacity waterbombing helicopter based in Richmond”
Fire Assessment and Advice Program
To all Putty, Kindarun and Yengo residents,
The forecast for a dry winter and spring leading into this year’s fire season should be a reminder for all residents to prepare their properties ahead of time.
The Putty Rural Fire Brigade is offering to visit land owners and assess their properties for fire danger and offer advice on preparations.
Any residents interested in taking part in this program should contact the Brigade Captain Kenn Mackett at the below email address to arrange a time for a site inspection.
Please note that this is an Assessment and Advice program and that the Putty Brigade will NOT be conducting hazard reduction work on private properties.
Thank you
from the Putty Rural Fire Brigade
Welcome to Putty Alerts
Please go to the Emergency Directory to contact Emergency Services and for information on how to prepare for an emergency.
This website is run by volunteers from the Putty Hub Houses. We aim to update it with emergency information but a lack of power or internet connection may make this impossible.
If you reside or own a property in the Putty area and have not heard from someone from your local Hub House, please contact us.
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