General news
Cease harvest request - 23 November 2014
Due to the increased fire danger across parts of NSW today (Sunday, 23 November), the NSW RFS is asking farmers to delay harvesting during the hottest and driest part of the day.
Published Date: 23 Nov 2014
Read MoreHot weather information
High temperatures are forecast across NSW meaning an increased fire danger. This page will help you stay up to date and beat the heat.
Published Date: 21 Nov 2014
Read MoreCease harvest requests - 14 November 2014
Due to an increased risk of fire today (Friday 14 November), the NSW RFS is strongly urging farmers in a number of areas to cease harvesting.
Published Date: 14 Nov 2014
Read MoreEumungerie Brigade is turning 70
The Eumungerie Rural Fire Brigade, north of Dubbo will be celebrating its 70th birthday on Saturday 15 November, 2014.
Published Date: 07 Nov 2014
Read MoreA Melbourne Cup tip - prepare your horse for bush fire
Think a bush fire won't happen to you? Don't gamble on it.
Published Date: 04 Nov 2014
Read MoreNew thermal imaging cameras and buoy wall dams for NSW RFS volunteers
The NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund Trust (DGR Trust) allocated $638,036 of NSW RFS DGR Fund donations to purchase and supply Thermal Imaging Cameras and Buoy Wall Dams to the Service on 29 April this year.
Published Date: 30 Sep 2014
Read MoreChanges to 10/50 vegetation clearing
Changes have been announced to the way the 10/50 vegetation clearing rule is applied in some areas.
Published Date: 30 Sep 2014
Read MoreNSW RFS Open Day
Thanks to everyone who attended NSW RFS Open Day on Saturday 13 September 2014.
Published Date: 13 Sep 2014
Read MoreNSW RFS State Championships
More than 200 of the state's finest NSW RFS firefighters are competing in the 2014 State Championships at Pambula on the south coast this weekend.
Published Date: 13 Sep 2014
Read MoreSharing NSW RFS expertise at AFAC 2014
Fifty NSW RFS members have attended the AFAC and Bushfire & Natural Hazards CRC annual conference in Wellington, New Zealand.
Published Date: 06 Sep 2014
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