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Longstanding volunteers from the Clarence Valley District were honoured today by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.

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• Clarence Valley volunteers’ commitment praised (PDF, 151.6 KB)

Businesses make a vital and ongoing contribution to volunteer firefighting across the State and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Senior Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald was today honoured to acknowledge the support of outstanding employers with Special Commendation awards.

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• Employers honoured for supporting firefighting efforts (PDF, 120.9 KB)

Today the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Mid North Coast Team will recognise the achievements of volunteers and the handover of three new vehicles.

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Yaminbah and Dunedoo Brigades (RFB) today recognised the achievements of veteran volunteers and celebrated the official opening of the new Yaminbah and Dunedoo fire stations.

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• Volunteers honoured as members celebrate new stations and fire trucks (PDF, 105.5 KB)

Fire agencies are reminding residents that as they continue to undertake essential hazard reduction burns, smoke will impact many areas.

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• Hazard reduction burns and smoky conditions to continue across the weekend (PDF, 68.9 KB)

Fire agencies and land managers are continuing to take advantage of suitable weather conditions to complete important hazard reduction burns across the State.

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• Hazard Reduction burns continue this weekend. (PDF, 106.5 KB)

Longstanding volunteers from the Cudgegong were honoured today by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community

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• Cudgegong volunteers’ commitment praised (PDF, 151.8 KB)

NSW residents now have access to an easy to use online tool that will help assess their bush fire risk, NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons announced today.

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• New Online Tool Helps Residents Prepare For Bush Fires (PDF, 107.3 KB)

It’s the beginning of a new era for the Oakville Rural Fire Brigade. NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Senior Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald officially declared their new sub-station open today.

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Albion Park Brigade have recognised the achievements of veteran volunteers, celebrated the official opening of a new fire station and the handover of a new vehicle this week.