Latest News - NSW Rural Fire Service

Mateship: Young firefighters pitch in to help save Yass

The Young WitnessA 'STRIKE TEAM' of five to seven rotating Young volunteer bushfire units have provided a 24 hour presence in aid of their comrades in the Yass Shire, who are still fighting a blaze that's torn through 17,000 hectares of farmland close between Yass and Bowning.

Published Date: 11 Jan 2013

Slick job by airport crew

Cootamundra HeraldTHE Rural Fire Service (RFS) Aircraft Support Group were once again called into action on Tuesday with a number of fires threatening the region.

Published Date: 11 Jan 2013

Combined efforts battle blaze

Cootamundra HeraldFIREFIGHERS from throughout the South West Slopes Zone, including Cootamundra, rushed to battle a bushfire that broke out east of Jugiong on Tuesday afternoon and burnt out some 12,000 hectares.

Published Date: 11 Jan 2013

Bush Fire Media Coverage 9-1-2013

Below are the stories from the WIN Newsroom and Prime TV Newsroom from inland NSW on 9-1-2013.

Published Date: 09 Jan 2013

Lightning causes numerous fires

Cootamundra HeraldTHEY say lightning doesn't strike twice, however over the weekend dozens of fires were reported across the wider area during an electrical storm including three in the local district affecting Wallendbeen, Bethungra and Dirnaseer.

Published Date: 09 Jan 2013

Bush Fire Media Coverage 8-1-2013

Fire Authorities have battled to control around 150 bush fires across the state on Tuesday 8th January 2013.View the media coverage across Central NSW.

Published Date: 08 Jan 2013