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Advice: Nimbin Road Fire, Koolewong (Central Coast LGA) - Monitor Conditions 07/12/2025 18:10
Advice: Nimbin Road Fire, Koolewong (Central Coast LGA) - Monitor ConditionsPosted: 07/12/2025 18:10
The fire is burning in the Koolewong, Phegans Bay and Woy Woy Bay area.
The fire has burnt through more than 129ha and is being controlled.
Current Situation
- The fire continues to burn in the Koolewong Reserve and in the Woy Woy Bay Road and Phegans Bay areas.
- Today, firefighters assisted by aircraft, continued to work on containing the fire, protecting property and mopping up and blacking out hot spots.
- Helicopters using thermal imaging cameras continue to work to identify hot spots, which are being mopped up and blacked out by firefighters.
- East to south easterly winds are forecast into this evening before shifting to the north east tomorrow (8 December).
- An exclusion zone is in place until further notice for the locality of Koolewong. There will be changes to school bus routes in the area as a result.
What you need to do
Phegans Bay, Woy Woy Bay Road, Nimbin Road, Glenrock Parade, Lara St and Nimala Ave should 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.
- Be careful outdoors after the fire has passed as trees can be unstable and fall.
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).
Evacuation Centres
- An Evacuation Centre has been established at Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Hwy, West Gosford NSW 2250.
Recovery Information
- For bush fire recovery information and assistance visit the Office of Emergency Management website.
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, check NSW Health. 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 08/12/2025 08:00 or if the situation changes.
