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South West Slopes
The South West Slopes Zone takes in the Local Government Areas of Cootamundra, Harden, Young and Boorowa. There are 50 Rural Fire Brigades within the Zone. Grass fuels predominate throughout the Zone with some light and heavily timbered country in the North East. There are five staff working in the areas of Infrastructure, Membership, Operations, Administration and Management.
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Latest News
Get the latest news from the NSW RFS South West Zone team
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Fire information
Get information on current fires and other incidents
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Plan and prepare
Prepare your home, your family and yourself for bush and grass fires
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Hazard reduction
Hazard reduction is an important part of preparing for bush fires. If you see smoke, it could be from a hazard reduction. You can check the location of these activities here
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About our area
Meet the NSW RFS South West Slopes team and find out more about the work we do
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Photo and video gallery
See more of our members in action in our photo and video galleries
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Contact us
If you've got a question, comment, suggestion or complaint, you can contact the South West Slopes Zone here....