Fires at Williamtown

[Nigel C]

Looks like RAAF Williamtown at Newcastle has some nasty fire activity on its boundaries right now. The airport is closed according to www.newcastleairport.com.au

Notam published a short time ago.
C565/13
NO DEPARTURES OR IFR ARRIVALS APPROVED UFN
DUE FIRE FIGHTING ACTIVITY. VFR ARRIVALS APPROVED AT PILOT DISCRETION
FROM 10 170140 TO 10 171100 EST

[Warren P.]

The fire is pretty bad, with major road closures. Reports up here on local radio, now state that the airport won't reopen until tomorrow.

[Sarah C]

Stay safe everyone

[Jarrad Phillips]

Some of the fires burnt right up to the RWY12 threshold

[Greg Hyde]

Police are interviewing an 11yo kid regarding these fires.

Such is life

[Matthew Ayto]

Looks like he has been charged now!

[Greg McDonald]

Watch for the slap on the wrist. Poor little darling probably didn't know what he was doing or came from a broken home or was having a bad day or......