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AFAC conference 2013
Around 1700 delegates from across the world attended the AFAC and Bushfire CRC Conference in Melbourne in September 2013.
Published Date: 06 Sep 2013
Read MoreSpeed and fury - The Cobbler Road grassfire
The Cobbler Road fire, which started under Extreme conditions, burnt quickly, travelling 35 kilometres and covering 14,000 hectares within six hours. It caused significant damage to farming country including extensive livestock losses.
Published Date: 22 May 2013
Read MoreFerocious - The Wambelong fire
In mid-January 2013 a bush fire swept through the Warrumbungles National Park to the west of Coonabarabran, threatening Australian's largest optical observatory and destroying neighbouring farm land and properties.
Published Date: 22 May 2013
Read MoreThrough grass and forest - The Yarrabin fire
Over two weeks in some of the State's hottest ever weather a fire burned in Yarrabin through grasslands, grazing lands and the heavily forested Kybeyan Range.
Published Date: 22 May 2013
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week 2013
National Volunteer Week runs from 13 to 19 May 2013 and is a chance to say "thanks a million" to the volunteers who protect, serve and give time to communities right across the country.
Published Date: 11 May 2013
Read MoreYouth Week 2013
This week is National Youth Week, a celebration of young people in Australia. The NSW Rural Fire Service is a key supporter of youth and recognises the important role young members play in the future of our Service.
Published Date: 06 Apr 2013
Read More2013 Training Calendar
Bush Fire Bulletin Volume 34 No 2 (2012) included the Training Calendar for 2013.
Published Date: 25 Jan 2013
Read MoreGo West
The Far West Team is attracting attention from around the State for their sophisticated used of technology and social media in the early detection of fires.
Published Date: 25 Jan 2013
Read MoreMeet Oscar, the koala detection dog
Traditionally, sniffer dogs are used to track down criminals, find drugs or locate rabbits....until now.
Published Date: 25 Jan 2013
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