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Long serving volunteers honoured as station investments celebrated
Long serving volunteers honoured as station investments celebratedThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) New England Zone will tomorrow celebrate the achievements of dedicated volunteers while celebrating the official opening of two station
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21 Aug 2020
Read MoreNew partnership sees rural NSW benefit from additional firefighting helicopter
New partnership sees rural NSW benefit from additional firefighting helicopterCommunities across NSW are set to benefit from a state-of-the-art firefighting helicopter, donated by the Goodman Foundation in a first of its kind partnership with the
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21 Aug 2020
Read MoreSix areas begin Bush Fire Danger Period early in NSW
Six areas begin Bush Fire Danger Period early in NSWThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today announced six Local Government Areas (LGAs) will commence the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) today, due to prevailing local conditions.NSW RFS
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01 Aug 2020
Read MoreEmployers honoured for supporting volunteer firefighters
Employers honoured for supporting volunteer firefightersThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has honoured businesses who have gone above and beyond to assist their volunteer firefighter employees protect the community.NSW RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers
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16 Jul 2020
Read MoreFirefighters honoured on St Florian’s Day
Firefighters honoured on St Florians DayPolice and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Rob Rogers today honoured four individual members and five units as part the Services annual awards for
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04 May 2020
Read MoreFire season comes to a close in NSW
Fire season comes to a close in NSWToday marks the official end to the most devastating bush fire season in the state’s history.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said this season had been unprecedented in terms of
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31 Mar 2020
Read MoreCelebration for Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade on 80th anniversary
Celebration for Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade on 80th anniversaryNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will gather tomorrow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade at their station and honour the long-standing
06 Mar 2020
Read MoreCelebrations for Helensburgh Rural Fire Brigade on 80th anniversary
Celebrations for Helensburgh Rural Fire Brigade on 80th anniversaryNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will gather tomorrow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Helensburgh Rural Fire Brigade and honour the long-standing dedication and
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14 Feb 2020
Read MoreAircraft Incident
Aircraft IncidentThe NSW Rural Fire Service is investigating reports of a serious incident involving an aircraft in southern NSW this afternoon.Contact was lost with a Large Air Tanker which was working in the Snowy Monaro area.Local ground crews
23 Jan 2020
Read MoreAircraft incident
Aircraft incidentThe NSW Rural Fire Service is investigating reports of a serious incident involving an aircraft in southern NSW this afternoon.Contact was lost with a Large Air Tanker which was working in the Snowy Monaro area.Local ground crews
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23 Jan 2020
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