2014 photo and video gallery - NSW Rural Fire Service

High-tech cameras for RFS brigades

Three high-tech thermal imaging cameras purchased by Masonicare were donated to the Rural Fire Service (RFS) Blue Mountains District last week, boosting their capability to monitor bushfire activity and carry out search and rescue work.

Published Date: 25 Jun 2014

Mt Bedford Hazard Reduction

National Parks and Wildlife Service report that despite some overcast weather on the weekend of May 10th and 11th, a good result was achieved on the Mount Bedford hazard reduction burn.

Published Date: 05 Jun 2014

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge go to Winmalee

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Winmalee. They were greeted by NSW RFS Superintendent David Jones.

Published Date: 22 Apr 2014

Nepean Motor Group Donates a Nissan Pulsar to RFS Blue Mountains

Nepean Motor Group have very generously donated a Nissan Pulsar to the RFS Blue Mountains District.

Published Date: 24 Mar 2014

Bush Fire Smoke Risk to Health

A new study has found bushfire smoke can impact on humans as much as smoking.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

Fire Photo Exhibition at State Library

The community of NSW have the opportunity to view a wide variety of bush fire photographs at the state library.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

Air Crane ready for Central Tablelands Fire activity

An Air Crane is on standby at Bathurst Airport to help fight bushfire in the Central West in coming days.

Published Date: 30 Jan 2014

Twenty years on since the 1994 fires - Seven News Flashback

This month marks two significant anniversaries for the NSW RFS – the tragic January 1994 bush fires which affected large parts of the state, and the January 2013 bush fires which are still having long-lasting effects on local communities.

Published Date: 06 Jan 2014