Fires Round Mountain - the 9th

Watch and Act: Cudgen (Depot Road Fire) Fire Update Fire Update 09/12/09 14:27

Posted: 09/12/2009
A fire continues to burn in bushland to the west of Cabarita Beach in Bogangar and Tanglewood area.



Fire has now been reported to have now spotted to the east of Tanglewood Dr and is now burning upslope over Round Mountain (hill).

The fire is currently threatening a number of properties along Sliprails Rd.

Under current and forecasted conditions properties in Bogangar may come under threat in coming hours, should the fire continue to spread east over Round Mountain.

Smoke is currently effecting visibility on Tweed Coast Road. Traffic advisory signs are in place. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution due to fire crews working in the area.

Clothiers Creek Road is now closed indefinitely due to fire activity in the area.

Left work early today as the earlier reports of spotting said it might be breaking the existing containment lines... They managed to contain that and it gave me a chance to better prepare the area around the shed got about 3 trailor loads of sticks and dry leaf litter piled in a heap well away from any buildings... it needed to be done anyway so not a waste of time though it was pretty hot under the thick smoke haze. Went up to Hastings Point just before dark and the three helecopters were still bombing the fronts around Round Mountain (hill). Now to get through tomorrow and this one should be all over. The radio report suggested that the brigades had set up further containment lines and that they expected to prevent any further outbrakes occurring tonight. It will be good to get a stressless nights sleep.