Latest News - NSW Rural Fire Service

Jugiong Gum Tree Meeting

This is one of our first Gum Tree meetings, held at Jugiong. A very productive and informal day with volunteers and staff.

Published Date: 30 Apr 2014

Twenty years on since the 1994 fires - Seven News Flashback

This month marks two significant anniversaries for the NSW RFS – the tragic January 1994 bush fires which affected large parts of the state, and the January 2013 bush fires which are still having long-lasting effects on local communities.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

Bush Fire Smoke Risk to Health

A new study has found bushfire smoke can impact on humans as much as smoking.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

Fire Photo Exhibition at State Library

The community of NSW have the opportunity to view a wide variety of bush fire photographs at the state library.

Published Date: 31 Jan 2014

South West Slopes Zone Aviation Brigade in Action

Photos of the South West Slopes Zones Aviation brigade who recently helped at the Wagga Airbase load numerous fixed wing aircraft to help battle the fires at Wamargama and Humula. Here are some photos of them loading some of those aircraft.

Published Date: 28 Jan 2014

AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM) - Jennifer Gail BUTT

Mrs Butt joined the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) in 1969 as a member of the Monteagle Rural Fire Brigade and has always been directly involved with the RFS combating many local campaigns.

Published Date: 26 Jan 2014

Gully Grass Fire - The Young Witness

YOUNG police are speaking with two teens, after sighting them near a grass fire at Blackguard Gully Reserve on Wednesday night.

Published Date: 17 Jan 2014

Effects of Heat and Continuous Haines

The over the summer period there is a marked increase in the number of volunteers being treated for Heat Related Effects.

Published Date: 16 Jan 2014

New heatwave service to forecast extreme heat events

The Bureau of Meteorology is now piloting a new heatwave service to forecast the onset of extreme heat events.

Published Date: 08 Jan 2014

NEW YEAR’S ON FIRE

The Young Witness If a group of gatecrashers at a party north of Young didn't already understand the "fire" in "fireworks," the New Year's blaze they're suspected of starting may have helped them along.

Published Date: 03 Jan 2014