2013 photo and video gallery
Ophir Road fire 'suspicious'
Central Western Daily By NADINE MORTON POLICE are looking for witnesses after a suspicious blaze was started north-west of Orange on Monday morning.
Published Date: 30 Dec 2013
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Cannon Bush Fire
At 15:06 21/12/2013, Canobolas Duty Officers received a 000 call for a grass fire south of Gooloogong. Arriving crews found a rapidly moving fire moving through paddocks.
Published Date: 21 Dec 2013
Read MoreHeatwave increases fire risk
Heat wave conditions will be encountered across most of NSW in coming days and this will increase the fire risk across much of the state.
Published Date: 19 Dec 2013
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Renshaw-McGirr Way Fire
Renshaw-McGirr Way fire burnt 80 hectares.
Published Date: 16 Dec 2013
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Boland's Gooloogong Bush Fire
This fire started due to mowing, in yesterday's condition it picked up rather quickly and in a matter of seconds it was running towards the landowners dwelling.
Published Date: 12 Dec 2013
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Climate change will impact on hazard reduction burns
The Climate Council has released a new report on bushfires, which states the bushfire season is becoming longer and more intense.
Published Date: 09 Dec 2013
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A weight off Stuart’s mind
Central Western Daily By NADINE MORTON THE magic number for Stuart Clarke was 95. After years of sickness and dire health predictions he has reached his magic number, or weight, and now he says his future is looking brighter.
Published Date: 16 Nov 2013
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NSW GOVERNMENT MOVES TO PROTECT EMERGENCY WORKERS AND HOMEOWNERS FROM BUSH FIRE THREAT
NSW Government is introducing laws that will streamline hazard reduction processes, strengthen offences and protect emergency service workers.
Published Date: 13 Nov 2013
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Tap into bushfire survival plan
Central Western Daily By NADINE MORTONORANGE fire crews hope that a newly-created smartphone app will help the local community avoid the devastating impacts of a bushfire.
Published Date: 11 Nov 2013
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