Media releases

A Total Fire Ban has been declared across parts of NSW for Wednesday 5 September, due to forecast warm and windy conditions.

Attached files:

• Total Fire Ban declared as hot and windy weather strikes.pdf (PDF, 126.5 KB)

Fire agencies will step up their preparations for the bush fire season this weekend, with dozens of controlled hazard reduction burns scheduled.

Attached files:

• Smoke expected as hazard reduction activity increases.pdf (PDF, 95.2 KB)

Fire agencies will step up their preparations for the bush fire season this weekend, with dozens of controlled hazard reduction burns scheduled

Attached files:

• Smoke expected as hazard reduction activity increases.pdf (PDF, 95.2 KB)

One 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 this weekend.

Attached files:

• Vital hazard reduction burn near Royal National Park.pdf (PDF, 141.7 KB)

Two members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) have been presented with a prestigious award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the emergency services.

Attached files:

• Top honours for NSW RFS Botswana Fire Management Program.pdf (PDF, 92.0 KB)

Out of control private hazard reduction burns have caused more than thirty fires across NSW over the weekend, prompting the NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Farmers' Association to plead with landowners to be careful.

Attached files:

• Homes at risk due to carelessness.pdf (PDF, 130.6 KB)

Four Rural Fire Brigades in the Hawkesbury area are celebrating the official handover of new bush fire trucks and vehicles, as fire activity around the State increases.

Attached files:

• New fire trucks a major coup for Hawkesbury area.pdf (PDF, 94.1 KB)

The hard work of the members of the Woodenbong Rural Fire Brigade was on display today as their new training facilities were opened by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, The Hon Thomas George MP and Mayor Ross Brown.

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• Brand new training centre for Northern Rivers volunteers.pdf (PDF, 94.5 KB)

More than 4,000 students have completed the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program since it began and today they were joined by nine more young cadets.

Attached files:

• Firefighting skills education for Griffith cadets.pdf (PDF, 89.8 KB)

Residents of NSW will benefit from having well trained aerial firefighting specialists at their disposal following a major NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) training exercise in Orange this weekend.

Attached files:

• Firefighters train to fight fires from the sky.pdf (PDF, 92.6 KB)