ADVICE: Bushfires - Namadgi National Park - Stay Informed (Cotter Hut Ignition 2)

Control Status
on scene

A fourth bushfire ignition has been detected in the Namadgi National Park, as well as a lightning strike that set a tree alight on private property off Point Hut Road.
 
Firefighters and aircraft are responding to the new ignition near Corin Dam, as well as three other fires that have been burning in the area since Saturday afternoon.
 
📍 0.2 hectares - Corin Dam Ignition (New)
 
📍 7.5 hectares - Cotter Hut Ignition 1
📍 0.2 hectares - Cotter Hut Ignition 2
📍 3.5 hectares - Bendora Dam Ignition
 
Work is continuing to blackout and make safe these fires, and there is no immediate threat to life or property.
 
Remote Area Firefighting Teams from the ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Parks and Conservation Service have worked throughout Monday to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hotspots. 

Crews will continue work on Tuesday, and are monitoring for further storm activity.
 
The Namadgi National Park remains open. If you plan to visit the reserve, check the ACT Emergency Services Agency website for the latest updates before setting out.

Control Status
on scene

Three bushfires continue to burn in the Namadgi National Park, southwest of Canberra. 
 
An 🟡 ADVICE - Stay Informed warning remains in place for the fires near Cotter Hut and Bendora Dam.
 
📍 7.3 hectares (+0.3ha today) - Cotter Hut Ignition 1
📍 0.17 hectares (revised from 0.3ha) - Cotter Hut Ignition 2
📍 3.4 hectares (+0.4ha today) - Bendora Dam Ignition
 
The fires were detected on Saturday (03/01) afternoon, after a storm cell passed through the area.

Specialist Remote Area Firefighting Teams (RAFT), and aerial firefighting aircraft have been working throughout the weekend to establish containment lines and extinguish hotspots. 
 
The ACT State Emergency Services been assisting the incident response by providing flood boats to access the very remote, rugged terrain. 
 
Rainfall today aided firefighting efforts, and favourable weather conditions are expected tomorrow (05/01). The Fire Danger Rating is 🟩 Moderate.
 
The ACT Rural Fire Service is monitoring the situation overnight, and work to contain the fires will continue on Monday.
 
There is no immediate threat to life or property.