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Advice: Range Road Fire, Collombatti (Kempsey LGA) - Monitor Conditions - Collombatti 06/10/2025 17:35
Advice: Range Road Fire, Collombatti (Kempsey LGA) - Monitor Conditions - CollombattiPosted: 06/10/2025 17:35
A bush fire is burning in the area of Range Road and Seven Hills Road Collombatti, approximately 12km north of Kempsey.
Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are working to control the fire.
Current Situation
- The fire is currently burning in an easterly direction towards the Pacific Highway under westerly winds.
- An inversion is forecast from approximately 6pm which will see smoke settle in low lying areas near the fire, including along the Pacific Highway.
- A southerly wind change is expected to cross the fireground at about 10pm which will assist with clearing this smoke.
- The fire is more than 140 hectares in size and is not yet controlled.
What you need to do
- Monitor conditions and stay up to date. Know what you will do if the situation changes.
- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- Watch out for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
- This means looking out for burning embers, changes in wind direction and smoke. Watch for signs of fire in your area.
- Know what you will do if the fire impacts on where you are. Identify a safer location in case the situation changes. This may include a well cleared area or a solid structure such as a home.
- If you are not prepared to the highest level, leaving early is the safest option.
If you are threatened by fire
- If the fire impacts, seek shelter in a solid structure such as a house to protect yourself from the heat of the fire.
- Bring pets indoors and restrain them, close all doors and windows and turn off air conditioners, keep water running if possible.
- Shelter in a room on the other side of the building from the approaching fire, and one that has water and a clear exit out of the house.
- Monitor both inside and outside for small fires and burning embers and turn sprinklers on if you have them.
- Be careful outdoors after the fire has passed as trees can be unstable and fall.
- If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000).
Other Information
- Stay up to date on bush fires in your area by checking Hazards Near Me, the RFS website, listening to your local radio station, or by calling the RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737.
- If you have a respiratory condition and may be affected by smoke, activate your health management plan and seek medical advice if necessary. Take precautions, such as staying indoors and closing windows.
- For information on road closures, check Live Traffic NSW.
- Monitor weather conditions and weather warnings at Bureau of Meteorology.
- For information on temporary school closures in your area, check School Operational Status.
The next update on this fire will be issued by 07/10/2025 08:00 or if the situation changes.
