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Celebrations for Darby’s Falls NSW RFS volunteers

Celebrations for Darbys Falls NSW RFS volunteersThe long standing commitment of volunteer firefighters from the Darby's Falls Brigade was recognised today at the official opening of a brand new stationNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Region West

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Volunteers & V8’s: RFS firies cooling things down at Bathurst

Volunteers &V8s: RFS firies cooling things down at BathurstMore than 75 volunteers from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will be ensuring fires don't get in the way of a good weekend for the 200, 000 race fans converging on the 'Bathurst

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Prepare now to survive the bush fire season

Prepare now to survive the bush fire seasonPreparing now for the bush fire season will give people a better chance of saving their homes and families if a fire threatens this summer, said NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane

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Farmers urged to prepare for difficult fire season

Farmers urged to prepare for difficult fire seasonThe Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) are warning farmers that they should prepare now for this coming fire season, as it has the potential to be the worst

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Best of the best volunteers named at NSW RFS State Championships

Best of the best volunteers named at NSW RFS State ChampionshipsThe team from Dubbo Headquarters has beaten around 200 of the State's finest volunteer firefighters to take the title of State Champions in Port Stephens today.The Oakville Alpha team

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Total fire bans across north east

Total fire bans across north eastWith gusty winds forecast to continue and a number of fires already burning, Total Fire Bans have been declared across much of north-eastern NSW for Friday 7 September.The Total Fire Bans cover a large area from the

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Total fire ban as warm and windy weather strikes

Total fire ban as warm and windy weather strikesA Total Fire Ban has been declared across parts of NSW for Wednesday 5 September, due to forecast warm and windy conditions.The Total Fire Ban covers the following fire weather areas:Greater Sydney

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Smoke expected as hazard reduction activity increases

Smoke expected as hazard reduction activity increasesFire agencies will step up their preparations for the bush fire season this weekend, with dozens of controlled hazard reduction burns scheduledNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane

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Smoke expected as hazard reduction activity increases

Smoke expected as hazard reduction activity increases Fire agencies will step up their preparations for the bush fire season this weekend, with dozens of controlled hazard reduction burns scheduled.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner

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Vital hazard reduction burn near Royal National Park

Vital hazard reduction burn near Royal National ParkOne lane of the Princes Highway will be closed from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, between President Ave at Kirrawee and Farnell Ave at Loftus, while firefighters conduct essential hazard reduction burns

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