General news

Congratulations to the six NSW RFS members named as recipients of the Australian Fire Service Medal, as part of the Australia Day Honours.

On behalf of the NSW Rural Fire Service, the NSW RFS Donations Trust, and our volunteers, thank you to everyone who has donated financially to recognise the incredible work done by our volunteers.

Thank you to the many members of the community who donated to support the families of firefighters killed during the 2019-20 bush fire season. The NSW RFS created dedicated appeals for the families of Samuel McPaul, Geoffrey Keaton and Andrew O'Dwyer, and the funds have now been distributed in full to their families.

So many people have reached out to us, asking how they can lend a hand to people in bush fire affected areas, as well as our volunteers.

We've seen over the last few weeks the devastating impact that bush fires can have, and the incredible teamwork of firefighters and the community working together to protect what's important.

This information relates to increased fire danger on Tuesday 12 November 2019.

This information is no longer current.

Special provisions to protect the employment of volunteers have been enacted due to the current fire situation across NSW. This information was updated on 29 January 2020.

This weekend we will remember the emergency services volunteers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting their communities.

Starting this fire season, you may see our new 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT) overhead - a firebombing aircraft that will be available to assist us all year-round.