Berridale Rural Fire Brigade along with other emergency services responded to a motor vehicle accident this morning. Unfortunately a 75 year old male died at the scene.
Our thoughts are with the mans family and all first responders.
If you have any information please contact crime stoppers.
Between 9pm yesterday (Thursday 16 May 2019) and 7am today (Friday 17 May 2019), a man was driving along Bobundara Road, Berridale, about 35km south-west of Cooma when the man's Toyota Hilux utility travelled onto the incorrect side of the road and hit an embankment.
The man, aged 75, died at the scene.
Emergency services were called after the man and the vehicle were located by a local resident this morning.
Officers from Monaro Police District will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and prepare a report for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
The Monaro Training Team run two TFT course this weekend one at Bombala and the other at Adaminaby with crews attending from across the Monaro.
Well done to members and the Training Team for there time to come out and get this done.
And also to the catering team that did a great job of feeding us all.
Ado
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END OF BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD - 30 APRIL 19
The Bush Fire Danger Period for the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area ends at 30 April at 2359 hours. From Wednesday 1 May you do not require a permit to burn.
You must still notify neighbours and the Fire Control Centre 24 hours before burning. Notifications are a requirement all year.
You can reach the Cooma FCC on 02 6455 0455 during business hours or leave a message after hours.
Keeping an accurate register of planned burns means when a person calls 000 for your planned event you don't have a number of fire trucks show up at your doorstep unnecessarily
Keith Howker David Ferris can we pls share this on our michelago notice board site
Paul Xxaaxx
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So does a Bonfire require notification or is it large burn off’s ?
Ian
Farhad Khan
FYI mate Scott Harris
Is there a phone number for the Fire Control Centre?
John
Does this mean burning a bonfire needs notification or something larger like burning off land?
Cooma RFS and FRNSW are responding to an MVA on the Monaro Hwy just south of Nimmitabel.
Nimmitabel RFS are on scene with Police and Ambulance and reporting that the Highway is closed in both directions. Please delay travel or avoid the area if possible.
People are asked not to comment details of active incidents on this page. Please consider and respect the privacy of any persons involved and their families. Any comments that we feel are inappropriate will be deleted.
Tim Bligh
Did you make it Josh Cameron
Cristine Wickens
Pearl Marie maybe 🤔
Katrina Harper Melanie Lockerbie Colby Gray-Balcomb Shirl Gray-Balcomb we must of just missed it 😱
Damien Dunn Robert Kelly
Chopper just landed
Ash Barnett Natasha Alcock Jacinta Alcock
Mary Jones lucky I got home when I did!
Daniel Kohler
Monica Cowan
Kelsei Maloney Victoria Pechotsch
Corey Benn
There was a drunk driver in a Ute, whom I reported. We were deeply concerned that he was heading along Mittagang Rd towards town. I sincerely hope it wasn’t him.
Andrew O'Keeffe
Ian Showman
You OK cuz? Lisa
Tats Subc
RFS hazard reduction burns have commenced at Bills Creek (Rocky Plain area) Lost Lake (Poveys Firetrail, west of Bredbo) and Kennedys (Shannons Flat).
You can download the Fires Near Me app or visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au to stay up to date.
Please only call 000 if you see an unattended fire, not just for smoke.
Smoke from NPWS, ACT, and RFS hazard reduction burns will be visible by communities across the Monaro, and this smoke will settle this afternoon as the temperature cools
NSW RFS - NSW Rural Fire Service
rfs.nsw.gov.au
Yes we noticed some smoke....
Good thing we extended the bushfire season.
HAZARD REDUCTION BURNS
Monaro Residents.
Monaro RFS hazard reduction season, weather depending, will start this Saturday 13/04/19.
RFS brigades are hoping to conduct Hazard reduction burns at Rocky Plain, Yaouk and Shannons Flat ( Mt Roberts).
These burns are expected to continue to burn into next week and smoke from these fires may affect Berridale, Bredbo and Cooma.
NPWS will also be conducting hazard reduction burns within the Kosciusko National Park.
Location of these burns are-
Brindabella - North of Brindabella Valley.
Peadens SE of Tantangra Dam.
3 blocks in Byadbo area in the Southern end of Kosciusko Nat park.
Let’s hope that they keep them under control.
Russell Williams
Don't forget to check your smoke alarms. Only working smoke alarms save lives.
NSW Rural Fire Service
There are two things you will need to do tonight before going to bed. 1) Put your clocks back one hour. 2) Check your smoke alarms.
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