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Climate overview July to September 2015‏‏

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its climate forecast for July to September 2015.

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Packsaddle Roadhouse emergency management exercise

 Members of the NSW RFS Far West Team traveled to the Packsaddle Roadhouse to participate in an emergency management exercise.

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Wilcannia Field Day

The RFS Far West Team set up a stand at the Wilcannia Field Days.

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Bureau confirms tropical Pacific now at El Niño levels‏

 The Bureau of Meteorology's latest update on the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) today confirms El Niño thresholds have been reached in the tropical Pacific for the first time since March 2010.

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Bravery‏ awards for Far West members

 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.

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Far West Anzac Day‏

The Far West NSW Rural Fire Service members participated in ANZAC Day marches and services across the region.

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Bourke First Aid Training

 Bourke FCC conducting First Aid training for the Barwon Darling Zone Brigades.

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Silverton and Barrier Range First Aid Training

 Today it was first aid. Volunteers from Silverton and Barrier Range Brigades got together to complete first aid training at Silverton shed.

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Trifire gas props training

Training today at Silverton west of Broken Hill. Volunteers revisiting skills and learning new ones. We also tested out our new Trifire gas props. Worked a treat!!

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Climate overview April to June 2015‏

  The Bureau of Meteorology has released its climate forecast for April to June 2015.

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