Media releases

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has continued its damage assessment following the weekend bush fires.

Attached files:

• Initial assessment of fire affected areas – Update 2 (PDF, 163.0 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has completed an initial assessment of areas affected by bush fires at the weekend.

Attached files:

• Initial assessment of fire affected areas (PDF, 163.7 KB)

A total fire ban will be in force across all of NSW for Saturday and Sunday, due to worsening weather conditions.

Attached files:

• 170210 Statewide total fire ban.pdf (PDF, 95.3 KB)

As temperatures soar over the next few days, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is warning of dangerous fire conditions across many parts of NSW.

Attached files:

• 170209 Dangerous fire conditions forecast as temperatures rise.pdf (PDF, 118.2 KB)

Recent record temperatures across parts of NSW and potentially more on the way have increased the risk of grass fires in many areas.

Attached files:

• 170207 Risk of grass fires now even greater.pdf (PDF, 108.7 KB)

Six NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members have been recognised for their contributions to their local community, as part of the Australia Day Honours.

Attached files:

• 170123 Australia Day Honours Release.pdf (PDF, 118.2 KB)

As a fire continues to burn in the Central West the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has committed the use of aircraft at night to monitor and assist firefighters in a NSW first.

Attached files:

• 170115 Wuuluman fire aviation first.pdf (PDF, 173.4 KB)

Following above average rainfall across the state last year and some of the hottest weather on record, NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons is warning residents of the very real threat from grass fires.

Attached files:

• 170109 Current conditions pose real threat from grass fires.pdf (PDF, 108.4 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has today praised the efforts of the NSW RFS members who accepted and took on the challenge to ‘Stuff Your Chopper’ in a show of goodwill for Christmas.

Attached files:

• 161222 NSW RFS Stuff Your Chopper.pdf (PDF, 221.0 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons is urging landholders to be aware and well prepared with current conditions increasing the risk of fires across the state.