The 2013 New South Wales bushfires were a series of bushfires in Australia across the state of New South Wales primarily starting, or becoming notable, on 13 October 2013; followed by the worst of the
Fire on the hills, north of Lithgow, taken on 19 October.
Eastern end of Hank Street, Heatherbrae, near where the fire started
Smoke from the fire seen from the Raymond Terrace bypass section of the Pacific Highway, approximately 3 km (2 mi) away.
Homes at Campvale were threatened, but none were lost.
Philip Christian Koperberg, is the Chairman of the New South Wales Emergency Management Committee, responsible for advising the New South Wales government on emergency response strategies, since 2011.
2013 New South Wales bushfires
…heart attack and died a short time later whilst defending his home from bushfires in Lake Munmorah. Friday, 18 October The NSW Government appointed Phil Koperberg to the position of Blue Mountains Bushfire Recovery Coordinator. Saturday, 19 October Emergency warnings remain in place for major fires at Springwood…
Koperberg was Commissioner at the time of the RFS occupying new headquarters in Carter Street, Lidcombe.