Fire permits required as Bush Fire Danger Period begins Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 13, 2024 Forestry Corporation firefighters contained a fire that spread into Thumb Creek State Forest, west of Nambucca Heads, over the weekend. Photo: supplied. THE Bush Fire Danger Period commenced on Sunday 1 September in the Nambucca local government area (LGA). Anyone wishing to conduct burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period must obtain a fire permit from their local Rural Fire Service (RFS) brigade or Fire Control Centre. The region is currently experiencing unseasonably warm conditions, and residents need to ensure they use fire in a safe and responsible manner. Last week, the Forestry Corporation of NSW staged a backburn operation to contain a 386-hectare in Thumb Creek State Forest off Taylors Arm Road. Crews worked over the weekend on the blaze, which is now under control. For more information, visit https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/know-your-risk/Bush-fire-hazards-and-your-property/fire-permits.
