General news
Recognition for our volunteers
Local community awards have given thanks and appreciation to some of our members.
Published Date: 04 Dec 2015
Read MoreGet Ready For Summer
Summer is often a time to spend with family and friends, and enjoying the warm weather. However it's also peak disaster season.
Published Date: 03 Dec 2015
Read MoreTributes to NSW RFS volunteer
The NSW Rural Fire Service has paid tribute to volunteer firefighter Paul Sanderson, who has died while fighting a bush fire at Stanford Merthyr near Cessnock.
Published Date: 27 Nov 2015
Read MoreWomen in leadership
The increasing role of women in leadership functions has been highlighted recently, from brigade level to senior management.
Published Date: 16 Nov 2015
Read MoreTell us your experience of bush fire
Sharing experiences of bush fire can be powerful. Let us know your story and help us help the community to prepare.
Published Date: 15 Oct 2015
Read More'Thor' heads to Indonesia
'Thor', the C130 waterbomber, has been deployed to Indonesia to assist with fighting wild fires which are causing significant smoke issues across Indonesia.
Published Date: 15 Oct 2015
Read MoreNew aviation resources give help from above
NSW firefighters will be assisted by a number of new aicraft this bush fire season.
Published Date: 02 Oct 2015
Read MoreI Am Fire - New NSW RFS campaign
"I Am Fire" is the theme of a new bush fire public awareness campaign launched by the NSW RFS.
Published Date: 05 Sep 2015
Read MoreBush Fire Danger Period commences for seven LGAs
Saturday 1 August 2015 marks the start of the 2015-16 bush fire period for seven local government areas in the north of NSW.
Published Date: 31 Jul 2015
Read MoreFire Season 2014/15
A welcome reprieveThe 2014/15 fire season began early in August 2014 and ended in late March 2015.This article appears in the Bush Fire Bulletin Volume 37 No 2. Subscribe for free by emailing: bush.fire.bulletin@rfs.nsw.gov.au or view on the Bush Fire Bulletin page.
Published Date: 22 Jul 2015
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