Latest News - NSW Rural Fire Service

Heatwave increases fire risk

Heat wave conditions will be encountered across most of NSW in coming days and this will increase the fire risk across much of the state.

Published Date: 19 Dec 2013

October Bush Fire Emergency

South West Slopes Zone crews assisted with the Blue Mountains fire fighting efforts.

Published Date: 25 Oct 2013

Volunteers assist with Blue Mountains fires

A number of volunteers from the South West Slopes Zone helped with the Blue Mountains Bush Fires.

Published Date: 24 Oct 2013

2013 South West Slopes Zone Exercise

Photographs taken by the RFSA during our recent zone exercise.

Published Date: 10 Oct 2013

Tour of NSW RFS State Operations

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

Published Date: 10 Oct 2013

Extreme fire danger for Thursday 10-10-2013

Fires Test RFS on extreme October temperature day.

Published Date: 09 Oct 2013

Admin Officer Frances Stewart ties the knot

Congratulations Mr & Mrs Medianik on your recent marriage. We wish you all the best for the future.

Published Date: 08 Oct 2013

2013 Australian National Fire fighting Cadet Championships

Congratulations to the South West Slopes Zone's cadet team who placed 5th overall at the championships.

Published Date: 08 Oct 2013

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.

Published Date: 02 Oct 2013

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.

Published Date: 30 Sep 2013