FYI – Weather permitting a Hazard Reduction will take place this weekend around the area of Governors Dr and Lapstone Rd, Lapstone. Winmalee RFB will be assisting in this burn. Smoke may be visible around the Lower Mountains area.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added a new photo.

Tomorrow’s (Wednesday) Fire Danger Rating is Very High.

UPDATE PLS SHARE – Crews have investigated and found a nil result. Smoke is drifting from HR work around the region.
FYI – Winmalee RFB and FRNSW are currently investigating Smoke in the vicinity of Yellow Rock. Winmalee 1A and RP445 currently in the area. Update to follow.

The current smoke haze that has settled over the Mountains and especially the Lower Mountains is from Hazard Reduction work being carried out around Region. The smoke should clear later today.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 4 new photos.

Art in the Park at Yellow Rock. This project came about when Angela Langdon, who lost her home during the fires met with Morna Colbran, manager of Winmalee Neighbour Centre to discuss what projects would be of direct benefit to the Winmalee & Yellow Rock communities. The project grew legs when Morna met with Lani & Libby who had also lost their homes during the Bushfires in 2013. The ladies belonged to a mosaic group called the Merry Mosaicers and wanted to contribute an art piece to the Springwood Hub precinct. When this did not happen Morna began looking for grants to make their idea a reality.

In partnership with Blue Mountains Council and Dan Long, the recovery officer at the time, an application was submitted and was approved. Between Morna, the Merry Mosaicers, Council and a number of other hard working and dedicated people, today stands a beautiful park at Yellow Rock with new play equipment, walking paths and stepping stones and a fantastic piece of mosaic artwork that truly reflects the strength, resilience and spirit of our communities. Well done everyone.

FYI – Large parts of Winmalee, Hawkesbury Heights and Springwood are currently being effected by a blackout. Endeavour Energy ETA to power restore 0230am. Customers effected in area – 2424

The 2 Hazard Reduction burns being completed this weekend in the Blaxland and Warrimoo area, have progressed well. There is large smoke Column from the Blaxland HR which is quite visible from the whole of the mountains, especially the lower mountains, smoke drift is occurring in the upper mountains. Whilst these HR are contained, remember where ever you are, if you see a fire and no one in attendance please call 000.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 2 new photos.

FYI – Starting this Saturday, Weather permitting. Winmalee RFB will have resources at these burns. Please share with anyone in the area.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 12 new photos to the album: Yellow Rock Rural Fire Station Construction.

***EDIT 9/01/2016****
We have been busy, busy, busy getting the Yellow Rock rural fire station completed, which has now been achieved. We would once again like to acknowledge the tireless efforts and support of businesses both local and further afield and the community who have provided continued support to the Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade for without this support, this project would have not been achievable.

We ask that if you are looking to complete any work around the home, to please consider supporting these businesses.

It has been a long are tiring project and one which we have been very humbled by the support, but extremely proud to be able to provide our community with this fantastic new resource. Whilst, many hands went into making the station a reality, the brigade would like to thank long serving brigade member, Neil Taylor, for his efforts of making the station come together, 24 years was a long time to wait. For all the members past and present who have pushed for this community resource…We did it!

Its Been a long time coming, but construction of the Yellow Rock Rural Fire Station has commenced.

Since 1994, Winmalee RFB have serviced the area of Yellow Rock with a truck located at Winmalee RFB members, Martin and Sue Fabers property on Singles Ridge Road.

Ownership of the property transferred to the Brown family, who continued this support.

This property along with the station shelter was lost during the October 2013 bushfires.

Since this time, Winmalee RFB members have been working tirelessly to secure a designated site to locate the replacement station.

With thanks to Oasis Nursery, this has been achieved, and construction has commenced this past week.

This would not have been possible without the generous donations of the wider community. We will be posting progress photos, with mention of the businesses whom have contributed to the completion of the station.

We are grateful for these generous contributions and encourage you to support these business if you require these services.