Blaze approaches power plant as another fire destroys homes | laura_r_chung TheMattBungard
This area, north-west of Lithgow, is home to the Mount Piper Power Station and the Springvale coal mine.Advertisement
"We also continue to work closely with the Australian Energy Market Operator , the body responsible for administrating and operating the national electricity market."An AEMO spokesman said the organisation was working with generators, network service providers and the NSW government to "monitor and manage the power system during this period of bushfire activity."
"There are a number of fire containment measures in place at the site, including fire breaks, and the site has significant fire-fighting capabilities." The farm belonging to Sean's Panaroma chef Sean Moran and partner Michael "Manoo" Robertson was among the properties threatened. Mr Robertson said he had brought the farm animals as close as possible to the house and into paddocks with the shortest grass.
The property is on the side of Mt Tomah, looking west. Jon said that once the fire shoots up the valley "it’s almost like a chimney."
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