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Advice: Dunedoo Rd, Beni fire, Dubbo - Reduced Threat - Beni 05/12/2025 18:08
Advice: Dunedoo Rd, Beni fire, Dubbo - Reduced Threat - BeniPosted: 05/12/2025 18:08
A grass fire is burning in the Beni area, on both sides of Dunedoo Rd/Golden Highway.
The alert level for this fire has been downgraded to Advice as conditions ease on the fireground.
Current Situation
- The fire is burning in Beni on both sides of Dunedoo Rd/Golden Highway, and is burning in a southerly and easterly direction.
- The fire is currently 196 hectares in size and is being controlled.
- Old Mendooran Rd and Dunedoo Rd remain closed.
What you need to do
- If you are between Old Mendooran Rd, Dunedoo Rd/the Golden Highway and Leslies Road, or south of Dunedoo Rd to the east of Beni Road, stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- If you stayed to defend your property monitor both inside and outside for small fires and burning embers.
- Be careful outdoors after the fire has passed as trees can be unstable and fall.
- Tomorrow, Saturday 6 December, will see hot and windy weather, Extreme fire danger and a Total Fire Ban for the area. Conditions may deteriorate on the fireground.
- 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 06/12/2025 08:00 or if the situation changes.
