9:30pm

The bush fire at Mt Nardi is still burning on multiple fronts toward Tuntable Falls Road. Tomorrow sees a Severe Fire Warning present with strong winds, low humidity and high temperatures.

The remaining residents of Tuntable Creek have had a meeting and are activating their evacuation plan with some planning to leave tonight.

Residents in Whian Whian, Dunoon and The Channon are advised to action their Bushfire Survival Plan now to prepare themselves for possible evacuation tomorrow. We will experience gusty west to northwest winds ahead of a dry cold front on Tuesday. The unpredictable weather pattern that constantly changes is a threat for these areas.

NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has warned residents to leave sooner rather than later to avoid "anxiety".

"Leaving early is the safest option," Mr Fitzsimmons said.

The Nimbin Evacuation Centre has 170 registered people while not an official evacuation centre, the Lismore Showground has 30-35 families staying tonight with horses and poultry. GSAC is the second official evacuation centre at 50 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah.

In an email to staff at Lismore Southern Cross University today, Vice Chancellor and President of SCU Professor Adam Shoemaker said "Based on the advice and request of the SES, we have now declared the Lismore campus an evacuation centre as a refuge for the public from 7am tomorrow".

Rous County Council is asking the community to be especially mindful of their water use considering bushfires in the region and worsening weather conditions forecast for Tuesday 12 November 2019.

To support firefighting and essential services, Council urges people at home to conserve water as much as possible for the next 48 hours.

Rous County Council General Manager Phillip Rudd said: "Considering the current bushfire situation at Mount Nardi National Park and the worsening weather conditions that are forecast tomorrow, we’re asking the community to please use water conservatively for the next 48 hours. Reducing water demand in the system will help support firefighting and other essential services."

Council continues to monitor the situation and will keep the community updated with any new information with regards to water supply.

We will keep you informed of any changes throughout tomorrow for what will be an anxious day for everyone living in the 2480 post code.

5pm

There has been little change since our midday update regarding the Mt Nardi bush fires. It is still a 'Watch & Act' and out of control.

As you may have read the Premier, Gladys Berejiklian has declared a seven day State Of Emergency for NSW ahead of what is to be a brutal Tuesday with strong winds and temperatures in the high thirties. Lismore expecting a top of 35 degrees with Nimbin 37 with gusting Northerly winds which is the concern for fire fighters.

The following schools have been listed as closed tomorrow on the LCC facebook page at 2:30 this afternoon;

• Barkers Vale Public School
• Coffee Camp Public School
• The Channon Public School
• Dunoon Public School
• Jiggi Public School and Preschool
• Modanville Public School
• Nimbin Central School
• St Johns Woodlawn
• Tuntable Creek Public School
• Whian Whian Public School
• Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education, Lillian Rock
• Tuntable Falls Community School, Nimbin

A reminder that the official evacuation centres are at;

• Nimbin Showgrounds and
• GSAC (50 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah)

The Lismore Showground has camping and animal facilities. As of this morning they had about 30-35 people with 15 horses being accommodated. The Lismore Showgrounds can be found at 116 Alexandra Parade, North Lismore, you can contact them on 6621 59 16.

There are health risks involved for some people because of the smoke and ash in the air, please read our earlier story Bushfire smoke brings NSW health alert.

More news as it comes to hand.

12pm

While we are experiencing benign conditions from the Mt Nardi bush fires and no homes are at threat today, Tuesday poses more questions and problems for the NSW RFS.

Based on the BOM weather forecast the fire danger is 'Severe'.

This is subject to change as the weather conditions change.

Residents in The Channon has been advised they may need to evacuate this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

This is a precautionary measure given the unpredictable nature of the weather conditions which are constantly changing due to variable winds and hot temperatures.

There are two 'safe' evacuation areas that have been set-up across the region:

• The Nimbin Showground and
• GSAC (Goonellabah Sport and Aquatic Centre) (A second bushfire evacuation centre opens in Lismore )

The Lismore Showground is an unofficial third option for residents to camp and bring animals to safety.

The directive for residents from Terania Creek to head to The Channon, has been removed from the NSW RFS website.

It is suggested that residents now head to the listed evacuation centres.

To keep up to date with the latest Mt Nardi Bush Fire news, use our button on the Lismore App main page (Bush Fires)

More news as it comes to light.

8:25am

We have woken to some good news this morning with the NSW RFS saying that the Mt Nardi bush fire conditions are easing across the fire ground.

However, the threat is not yet contained but the immediate threat to homes has eased.

The fire is still burning on multiple fronts towards Tuntable Falls Road in the south, and Huonbrook in the east.

While there is good news this morning, tomorrows temperatures will be in the mid 30's so conditions could turn again very quickly.

To keep you up to date with the latest bush fire information we have created a Bush Fire button on the main page of the Lismore App. This will take you directly to the important news sources available including the NSW Rural Fire Service, the Nimbin Rural Fire Brigade, the Richmond District Police, ABC North Coast and the NSW Department of Education (for school closures).

We will also provide new information as it comes to hand.

Read stories from Tuntable community residents Sarah Lonie, Nerelle Draisma, Drew Aird and Maggie Bourne as they evacuated; what the options are for where to go with your family and animals if you evacuate; what's needed in the way of supplies; and the link to the webcam on upper Tuntable Falls Road: Nimbin residents flee as "the wettest rainforest in Northern NSW is burning"

Also read: Bushfire puts Nimbin community in 'uncharted territory'