Residents are waking on Friday (if they got any sleep) to find three out of control bushfires that were threatening lives and property on Thursday have each been downgraded to Advice level.
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However, they all remain out of control according to the latest info available from the Rural Fire Service and everyone is still urged to monitor conditions and know what they will do if fire threatens.
The Fire Danger Rating has also been reduced for Friday, January 24, to Low-Moderate across the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla.
The Badja Forest Rd fire, which is more than 258,000 hectares, saw increased activity in the Dignams Creek area on Thursday, with the Princes Hwy cut in several locations and residents in Akolele, Wallaga and surrounds evacuating to Bermagui.
Overnight, fire activity eased across the fireground, with firefighters continuing to work to slow the spread of the fire and establish containment lines.
The Princes Highway has been impacted between Narooma and Dignams Creek, as has the Cobargo-Bermagui Rd, with both still closed to traffic this morning.
A number of local roads are closed due to fire, fallen trees and downed power lines.
Advice from the RFS
Bumbo, Eurobodalla, Bodalla and Potato Point
If you are in the area, monitor conditions and know what you will do if the fire threatens.
It is not yet safe to return to Potato Point.
Fallen trees and power lines continue to affect local roads.
Areas from Moruya to Tuross Head
Monitor the changing conditions.
Know what you will do if the fire threatens.
Wallaga Lake, Akolele, and Bermagui
Monitor conditions
Know what you will do if the fire threatens.
Coolagolite
If you are in the area, monitor conditions and know what you will do if the fire threatens.
It is not yet safe to return to the area.
Fallen trees and power lines continue to affect local roads.
Tilba and Mystery Bay area
Conditions have eased but there is still fire activity in the area.
Monitor conditions and know what you will do if the fire threatens.
Dignams Creek
There is significant fire activity in the Dignams Creek area.
If you are in the area, monitor conditions and know what you will do if the fire threatens.
It is not yet safe to return to the area.
Fallen trees and power lines continue to affect local roads.
West Narooma - Wagonga Scenic Drive area
There is still active fire in the area.
If you are in the area, monitor conditions and know what you will do if the fire threatens.
Further south, the bushfire burning in the area of Big Jack Mountain Rd and Rocky Hall has a reduced threat but is still out of control and has burnt out more than 240ha.
If you in the area of Mount Darragh, Rocky Hall or Wyndham, monitor conditions.
Know what you will do if the fire threatens.
To the west, an out of control fire is burning in the area of the New Line Rd and Creewah Rd intersection in Glen Allen.
Fire activity has eased and firefighters are working to contain the fire, which has so far burnt out more than 820ha.
If you are in the area of New Line Road and Creewah Road in Glen Allen, monitor the changing conditions.
Know what you will do if the fire threatens.
Stay informed via the NSW RFS website and Fires Near Me app
Ben Smyth
I have worked as a journalist since 2005 and am now Editor of Australian Community Media mastheads in Bega, Merimbula and Eden
I have worked as a journalist since 2005 and am now Editor of Australian Community Media mastheads in Bega, Merimbula and Eden
