Fire breaks out in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia
{{date|January 21, 2007}}

[[Image:Fires in kuring-gai national park 2007 01 22.jpg|thumb|right|200px|11am on Monday]]

Fire broke out in the [[w:Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park|Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park]], on the outskirts of [[w:Sydney|Sydney]], [[w:Australia|Australia]], at approximately 5pm on Sunday 21st January 2007.  The site of the fire is inaccessible terrain in the [[w:Bobbin Head, New South Wales|Bobbin Head]]/Apple Tree Bay area.

For a time properties were threatened in [[w:Mount Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales|Mount Ku-ring-gai]], but this danger has now passed.  The [[w:Sydney-Newcastle Freeway|F3 freeway]] and [[w:Newcastle and Central Coast railway line, New South Wales|northern train line]] were closed, causing freeway traffic to be banked up.  The morning saw delayed traffic on the F3, which was briefly opened, but for the most part traffic was diverted onto the [[w:Pacific Highway (Australia)|Pacific Highway]] at the [[w:Berowra, New South Wales|Berowra]] Exit.

[[Image:Fires in kuring-gai national park 2007 01 21.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The fire in Ku-ring-gai National Park, Sunday night.]]
Around midday the F3 Freeway and Pacific Highway were closed until further notice, severing Sydney's northern vehicular links.  During Monday afternoon the railway line was closed. Traffic for the north was being routed inland via Wisemans Ferry Road, though [[w:Windsor, New South Wales|Windsor]].  The Pacific Highway, F3 and railway line reopened at 6pm.  Welfare centres have been opened for commuters who cannot get home.  They are located at Berowra Community Centre (north of the fire) and Thornleigh Baptist Community Centre (south of the fire).

[[Image:Ku-ring-gai Fires Helicopter Base 2007 01 22.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Helicopter refueling point]]
Overnight backburning along with a direct attack has seen the main threat dissipate with the southern fire front under control.  On Monday morning spot fires continue to move north towards Cowan Creek.  The wind has been picking up in the local area during Monday afternoon.  The fire is proving difficult to contain due to spot fires and flying embers.

There has continuous helicopter activity over the area during Monday.

The [[w:New South Wales Rural Fire Service|NSW Rural Fire Service]] will be holding Community briefings at the Berowra Oval and Samuel King Park Bobbin Head Road Turramurra at 5.30pm today (Monday).

Tuesday saw continuing helicopter activity.  Steady rain has been falling throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.  The Rural fire service has stated that it is now confident that the fire will be contained.

== Sources ==
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*{{source|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/fire-contained-but-its-slow-going-on-f3/2007/01/21/1169330767462.html
|title=Fire contained but it's slow going on F3
|author=Jano Gibson
|pub=Sydney Morning Herald
|date=January 22, 2007}}

*{{source|url=http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info_latest.cfm?CON_ID=4365
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|date=January 22, 2007}}

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|date=January 22, 2007}}

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*{{source|url=http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info_latest.cfm?CON_ID=4384
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|date=January 22, 2007}}

*{{source|url=http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info_latest.cfm?CON_ID=4383
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*{{source|url=http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_more_info_latest.cfm?CON_ID=4388
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|date=January 22, 2007}}

*{{source|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/rain-helps-bring-bushfire-under-control/2007/01/24/1169518745708.html
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|author=AAP
|pub=Sydney Morning Herald
|date=January 24, 2007}}

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11am on Monday

Fire broke out in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia, at approximately 5pm on Sunday 21st January 2007.  The site of the fire is inaccessible terrain in the Bobbin Head/Apple Tree Bay area.

For a time properties were threatened in Mount Ku-ring-gai, but this danger has now passed.  The F3 freeway and northern train line were closed, causing freeway traffic to be banked up.  The morning saw delayed traffic on the F3, which was briefly opened, but for the most part traffic was diverted onto the Pacific Highway at the Berowra Exit.

The fire in Ku-ring-gai National Park, Sunday night.
Around midday the F3 Freeway and Pacific Highway were closed until further notice, severing Sydney's northern vehicular links.  During Monday afternoon the railway line was closed. Traffic for the north was being routed inland via Wisemans Ferry Road, though Windsor.  The Pacific Highway, F3 and railway line reopened at 6pm.  Welfare centres have been opened for commuters who cannot get home.  They are located at Berowra Community Centre (north of the fire) and Thornleigh Baptist Community Centre (south of the fire).

Helicopter refueling point
Overnight backburning along with a direct attack has seen the main threat dissipate with the southern fire front under control.  On Monday morning spot fires continue to move north towards Cowan Creek.  The wind has been picking up in the local area during Monday afternoon.  The fire is proving difficult to contain due to spot fires and flying embers.

There has continuous helicopter activity over the area during Monday.

The NSW Rural Fire Service will be holding Community briefings at the Berowra Oval and Samuel King Park Bobbin Head Road Turramurra at 5.30pm today (Monday).

Tuesday saw continuing helicopter activity.  Steady rain has been falling throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.  The Rural fire service has stated that it is now confident that the fire will be contained.

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