Latest News - NSW Rural Fire Service

NSW Fire Outlook

NSW has experienced its hotest period from January to the end of August on record, which may create bad fire conditions for the tablelands and western slopes.

Published Date: 03 Sep 2013

Harden Murrumburrah School Based Cadet Award Presentation

The following photos are of the graduation of the cadets.

Published Date: 20 Aug 2013

Harden Murrumburrah Cadets

The following photos from the Harden Murrumburrah School based cadets in action.

Published Date: 01 Aug 2013

Winter fire risk

Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service have launched a winter fire safety campaign to reduce deaths and injury from house fires.

Published Date: 16 Jun 2013

Volunteer’s Secret Talent

Recently we learnt one of our volunteers has made a patchwork quilt.

Published Date: 27 May 2013

Up hill, down hill; the RFS in training

The Young WitnessLocal Rural Fire Service (RFS) members recently tested their driving skills against some tough terrain when they took their tankers four wheel driving.

Published Date: 24 May 2013

Firies commend Hehir

Yass TribuneDeputy Captain Ray Hehir, of the Murrumbateman Rural Fire Brigade, received the Commissioner's Commendation for Service in the recent St Florian's Day ceremony in Sydney.

Published Date: 22 May 2013

$180,000 new tanker for Maimuru brigade

The Young WitnessThe keys to a new fire tanker have been handed over to the Maimuru fire brigade thanks to the efforts of Young Shire Council and the Rural Fire Service.

Published Date: 17 May 2013

New Maimuru 7B tanker

SWSZ Zone Manager Andrew Dillon presenting Maimuru Captain Frank Byrne with the keys to the new Maimuru 7B tanker

Published Date: 01 May 2013

Team prepares for championships

The Young WitnessYOUNG Rural Fire Service cadets are now heavily in training for the fourth biennial Australian Fire Cadet Championships later this year.

Published Date: 29 Apr 2013