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Thor ready for action at the fire front

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service has unveiled its newest firefighting tool, a massive water-bombing aircraft named Thor.

Published Date: 01 Sep 2015

Hordern Rd, Wentworth Falls Bush Fire‏

View the latest information on the Hordern Rd, Wentworth Falls (Blue Mountains LGA)

Published Date: 01 Aug 2015

2015 St Florian's Day awards

At the Awards Ceremony on 4 May 2015, 21 individual and seven group recipients are to be acknowledged by the Commissioner. Drawn from the Service's Regions and Headquarters these recipients are presented with Awards in recognition of outstanding bravery or service. The fourth of May is chosen each year for the Awards Ceremony as it is the Feast Day of St Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters and International Firefighters' Day.

Published Date: 04 May 2015

New NSW RFS helicopter and Blue Mountains RAFT truck‏

NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons joined Minister Stuart Ayres yesterday for the handover of the NSW Police Force PolAir5 helicopter (a BK117) to the NSW RFS.

Published Date: 12 Feb 2015

Bushfire boost for local clubs

Tuesday 13th January 2015: There will be a tricky new 9th hole later this year when the Springwood Country Club dam triples in size to cope with the next bushfire emergency.

Published Date: 13 Jan 2015

Australia bush fires: The women fighting flames

The BBC recently broadcast a story about two women, mother and daughter, from the Blue Mountains and their roles in fighting fires

Published Date: 06 Jan 2015