 A large fire that was ignited in November at Gospers Mountain in the Wollemi National Park initially burnt over and threatened homes in the Hawkesbury and Lithgow areas.The fire was projected to burn towards the Central Coast and potentially threaten properties in Wisemans Ferry and other townships.In an attempt to protect the Blue Mountains from the Gospers Mountain bushfire, firefighters commenced a large backburn on 14 December in the and areas.