Ophir & surrounds, emergency & community information

10/09/2025

A truck has rolled over on the roundabout of Ophir Road and the northern distributor at 2:30 am. One person has been transported by New South Wales ambulance to hospital. Fire and rescue along with Rfs and heavy vehicle tow trucks are on scene. The roundabout on the northern distributor and Ophir road currently has traffic control and diversions in place, please allow extra time for travel.

10/09/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:32 pm Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing across central NSW and developing on the Central Coast.

Weather Situation: a cold front attached to a low pressure system is moving eastwards through central parts of the state, producing severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst, Yass, Young, Morisset and Oberon.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Riverina district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

TORNADO OBSERVED NW OF YOUNG AT AROUND 3:30PM.

10/09/2025

Severe Weather ⛈️ The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the weather warning for this region. This post will not be updated ℹ️

📷 What does it look like at your place?

⚬ Tornado observed northwest of Young around 3:30pm
⚬ Very dangerous thunderstorms likely to bring tornadoes, destructive winds, large hailstones and flash flooding across parts of central NSW this afternoon and evening
⚬ NSW SES is advising people to monitor conditionsand avoid unnecessary travel.

📷 NSW RFS South West Slopes Zone - RFS Observation Camera Tubbul 3:28pm

📻️ Listen to ABC Central West 549 AM, or on ABC listen: ab.co/CentralWest

🌦️ Weather: A cold front linked to a low-pressure system is moving east through central NSW, triggering severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
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ℹ️ ​​ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC-NSW
⚬ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Bureau of Meteorology: ab.co/BOMNSW
⚬ SES: www.hazardwatch.gov.au/

03/09/2025

There is a small grass fire in the Clifton Grove area. RFS crews are in attendance.

26/08/2025

EDIT: Roads are now open and all emergency services have left the scene.

Multiple crews are currently responding to a structure fire in the Clifton Grove Area. Please ensure you avoid the area as this is a multi agency incident. Roads are currently closed in the area.

16/08/2025

Fire crews are currently responding to a fire on Ophir road, near Ophir reserve.
More details will be given as they come to hand. To stay up to date download Hazards near me.

15/06/2025

There is a widespread power outage in the area. Affecting 251 customers in Clergate, Clifton Grove, Gowan, Lewis Ponds, Lower Lewis Ponds, Long Point, March, Mullion Creek, Ophir, Orange, Spring Glen, Summer Hill Creek and surrounding areas.
There is currently no estimated time for power restoration.
Essential energy is currently investing the cause.

06/06/2025

30/05/2025

EDIT: Roads are now clear and traffic flow is normal.

THE ROAD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on the corner of Ophir road and Banjo Patterson way
Please avoid the area.

16/05/2025

Dairy creek road orange is closed in both directions due to a single vehicle accident.

23/04/2025

Road is now open with traffic control in place.

The road was closed as a result of the crash.

01/01/2025

Mother Nature has certainly turned the fireworks on early this afternoon, with numerous lightning strikes detected between Narrabri and Goulburn, as storm cells move across the state.

While some rain has fallen with these storms, we are asking landowners and residents to remain vigilant for any new fire ignitions. If you see an unattended fire, please report it to Triple Zero (000) immediately.

For the latest fire information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm