Media releases

Increased fire danger across parts of NSW

Many parts of NSW are experiencing worse fire conditions than originally forecast.

Attached files:

Media Release - Increased fire danger across parts of NSW.pdf (PDF, 122.6 KB)

Published 18 Jan 2013

Donations for people affected by the NSW bush fires

The recent fires throughout NSW have prompted many people to offer donations to NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteer firefighters or those affected by the fires.

Attached files:

Media Release - Donations for people affected by the NSW bush fires.pdf (PDF, 125.6 KB)

Published 17 Jan 2013

State wide Total Fire Ban - Saturday 12 January 2013

A State wide Total Fire Ban has been declared in NSW for Saturday 12 January 2013 due to forecast hot, dry and windy conditions.

Attached files:

Media Release - State wide Total Fire Ban - Saturday 12 January 2013.pdf (PDF, 125.4 KB)

Published 11 Jan 2013

State wide Total Fire Ban - January 11 2013

A State wide Total Fire Ban has been declared in NSW for Friday 11 January 2013 due to forecast hot, dry and windy conditions.

Attached files:

Media Release - State wide Total Fire Ban - 11 January 2013.pdf (PDF, 125.1 KB)

Published 10 Jan 2013

Fire Danger Rating for Riverina revised to CATASTROPHIC

Further areas are forecast to reach Catastrophic fire danger this afternoon, as high
temperatures and strong winds reach their peak.

Attached files:

Media Release - Fire Danger Rating for Riverina revised to CATASTROPHIC.pdf (PDF, 127.6 KB)

Published 08 Jan 2013

Firefighter Injured at Gundaroo Fire

A male volunteer firefighter from the NSW Rural Fire Service sustained severe burns to his hands and face while fighting a grass fire at Gundaroo, south-east of Yass this afternoon.

Attached files:

Media Release - Firefighter Injured at Gundaroo Fire.pdf (PDF, 119.3 KB)

Published 07 Jan 2013

Worst fire conditions in decades to hit NSW

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has declared a state-wide Total Fire Ban for NSW as the State braces for one of its worst fire danger days on record.

Attached files:

Media Release - Worst fire conditions in decades to hit NSW.pdf (PDF, 130.4 KB)

Published 07 Jan 2013

Total Fire Ban - Southern Riverina 7 January 2013

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Southern and Northern Riverina in NSW for Monday 7 January 2013 due to forecast hot, dry and windy conditions.

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