Update Wednesday 3pm
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The Greenwich Park fire has been completely contained.
RFS operational officer Daniel Osborne said there was very little active fire on the ground today.
Cooler and damp conditions have aided firefighters. Only two crews remain on the ground today.
Mr Osborne said the outbreak had been completely contained and there was little fire on the edges.
Investigations into a cause are continuing.
Update Tuesday 10.30am
Fire activity on the Greenwich Park outbreak has decreased with only a small amount showing up on infrared imagery, RFS operational officer Daniel Osborne has advised.
“The majority of activity is on the southwest and northwestern side where it borders the Cookbundoon nature reserve,” he told The Post.
But the blaze has been contained on the Narelle Lane side. The fire, now sitting at 505 hectares, is still listed as being controlled and is at advice level.
Overnight, eight RFS crews, with 24 personnel patrolled the ground, mopped up and doused hot spots to strengthen containment lines.
Today, 18 vehicles from RFS and National Parks, comprising 60 firefighters are on the ground with a helicopter dumping water.
“In the southwest corner, National Parks is doing some tactical backburning ahead of today’s easterly winds,” Mr Osborne said.
“The predicted wind change to the east could influence fire activity on the western side but we have crews stationed there and with the helicopter as well, we’re confident we can control it.”
Today’s low temperature and conditions are expected to assist the effort.
Meantime, an investigator has established that the fire started along Tarlo River Road on Sunday but has not yet found a cause. Mr Osborne said investigations were continuing.
The RFS has also found that a shed, rather than a house, was destroyed on a Tarlo River Road property.
Update Monday 3pm
The Greenwich Park fire now stands at 459 hectares, is being contained and at advice level.
Some 60 firefighters were on the ground today, RFS operational officer Daniel Osborne confirmed. On Sunday, 160 personnel were deployed from this region.
Overnight backburning by six crews along Tarlo River Road and east toward Towrang Road strengthened containment lines on the northern side.
“Weather conditions eased today and that has been handy in reducing the fire activity and enabling us to mop up around the edges,” Mr Osborne said.
Four National Parks crews are joining the RFS today, given that the western flank borders the Cookbundoon nature reserve. They are being supported by two helicopters, one water bombing and the other undertaking reconnaissance to inform those on the ground. A bulldozer and bulk water carrier are also being utilised.
The fire has burnt through scrub on the north side and open grassland to the east.
Expected stronger winds up to 40km/h from the west at about midday today sparked some spotting but was not significant, Mr Osborne said. However crews are monitoring the eastern flank to ensure there are no flare-ups across Towrang Road.
“We ask anyone in the fire area to remain vigilant and keep up to date on the RFS website,” he said.
Today, firefighters have also been consolidating lines on the northern line, around Tarlo River Road.
The blaze was believed to have started off Tarlo River Road at about 1pm Sunday. A total fire ban was in place given the strong winds and 30 plus temperature.
Mr Osborne said a fire investigator on the ground today would determine how it started and the impact on a structure. The RFS said one structure was destroyed but there were conflicting reports on whether it was a shed or a small house.
Some Tarlo River Road residents were not allowed into their properties on Sunday night due to hazardous conditions while crews were undertaking back burning. Several sought accommodation in Goulburn.
UPDATE Monday, 9am
The fire in the Greenwich Park area is being controlled.
It is burning to the west of Towrang Road in the area of Narelle Lane, Tarlo River Road and Carters Close.
A number of spot fires have started on the eastern side of Towrang Road and crews have worked to contain these.
The blaze has burnt 384 hectares and is advice level.
Conditions have eased overnight however the fire is continuing to burn in the area of Tarlo River Road, Carters Close, Towrang Road and Narelle Lane.
If you are in this area, know what you will do if the fire impacts on your property.
“Well prepared, actively defended homes can offer safety during the fire,” an RFS spokesman said.
Update 7.30pm Sunday
Wind has died down considerably and firefighters have loosely contained the blaze but there is still a considerable amount of active fire within the lines.
Local crews will be patrolling overnight and additional resources will be brought tasked, in the morning to attempt to help stop it from breaking way. Some of the units have been released to return back to their stations.
Update 5.35pm Sunday
Rural residents in the Towrang Area are requested not to try and return to their residences in the Towrang area because the area has not yet been declared safe and there is still active firefighting in the area.
Unnecessary traffic in the area creates additional hazards for firefighters and other vehicles in the area. So stay away until the RFS declares the area safe.
Update 4.15pm Sunday
One structure has been reported as destroyed by the fire in the Towrang area, thought to be a house and shed.
Additional firefighting resources are being brought in from surrounding brigade areas.
There is no available aerial firefighting support available at this time, however.
The Towrang fire is burning in the area around Tarlo River Road, Carters Close, Towrang Road and Narelle Lane.
Firefighters are on scene and are gaining the upper hand. Conditions are starting to ease.
However, if you are in the area of Tarlo River Road, Carters Close, Towrang Road and Narelle Lane, monitor conditions. Know what you will do if the fire impacts on your property.
If the fire does impact on your property, protect yourself from the heat of the fire.
Well prepared, actively defended homes can offer safety during the fire.
Update 3.55pm Sunday
Fire spotting on edge of Towrang Road. RFS operations officer is advising everyone not fighting the fire to avoid the area.
The fire is about to cross Towrang Road with fire appliances deployed along Towrang Road south of Bull Pit Road.
Update 2.45pm Sunday
RFS operational officer Daniel Osborne says crews are undertaking property protection in Narelle Lane area, west of Towrang Road.
“Some of these properties are likely to be impacted in less than two hours and we are considering issuing an emergency order to them,” Mr Osborne said.
The RFSA Division 7 posted on social media that the Towrang Hall and Fire Shed was open to anyone who needed to evacuate.
The RFS has asked for aerial support to battle the outbreak. Helicopters are being organised to fly out of the Hume heli-base in the ACT.
The fire is still burning out of control but the area burnt is unknown at this stage.
It is burning east towards Towrang Road but has not crossed it.
“They are extremely challenging conditions with the high temperatures, low humidity and gusting westerly winds,” Mr Osborne said.
The fire was reported by a resident of Tarlo River Road resident, near Towrang shortly after 1pm.
Update Sunday 2.15pm
Multiple resources are tackling a fire burning out of control near Towrang, north of Goulburn.
The fire was reported just after 1pm around Merilla Lane, the RFS reported. It is believed to be burning in the Towrang/Greenwich Park area.
RFS operational officer Daniel Osborne said numerous resources had responding to the outbreak which has just been declared watch and act.
Strong wind gusts are fanning the flames and crews were undertaking property protection in case the fire came closer.
Large plumes of smoke can be seen northeast of Goulburn.
Mr Osborne said it was initially reported as two fires but it was believed to be a single outbreak.
A total fire ban was declared for Sunday.