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Firefighters are friends in crisis

Forbes AdvocateThe state's bushfire crisis might be a few hundred kilometres away from Forbes but local volunteers and fire fighters have joined the battle facing communities in the Blue Mountains and east of the ranges.

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Tour of NSW RFS State Operations

A channel seven reporter was taken for an extensive tour of the state operations in homebush.

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Extreme fire danger for Thursday 10-10-2013

Fires Test RFS on extreme October temperature day.

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Fire season starts with preparation warning

The official start of the 2013 bush fire season has seen the fire services urge the public to make preparations now.

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Hay fire continues to smoulder in Peak Hill

A PEAK Hill blaze that continues to burn a valuable haystack on a property just outside the town is a timely reminder of the danger associated with the fire season officially beginning today.

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PREPARATION VITAL FOR BUSHFIRE DANGER PERIOD

Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher and Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons have urged residents in bush fire prone areas across the state to prepare now, with the official start to the bush fire season.

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NSW Fire Outlook

NSW has experienced its hotest period from January to the end of August on record, which may create bad fire conditions for the tablelands and western slopes.

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Fire fighters put through their paces

Parkes Champion PostParkes Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) members have undergone breathing apparatus and Search and Rescue training at the NSW RFS Parkes HQ Brigade in Mathews Street Parkes.

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Forbes fire fighting aircraft

 A fixed wing fire fighting aircraft will be based in Forbes for the coming fire season.

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Winter fire risk

Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service have launched a winter fire safety campaign to reduce deaths and injury from house fires.

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