Media releases

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)

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)

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)

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.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Total Fire Ban - Southern Riverina 7 January 2013.pdf (PDF, 126.7 KB)

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Southern Riverina in NSW for Saturday 5 January 2013 due to forecast hot and windy conditions.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Total Fire Ban - Southern Riverina 5 January 2013.pdf (PDF, 126.3 KB)

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Southern Riverina in NSW for Friday 4 January 2013 due to forecast hot and windy conditions.

Attached files:

• Media Release - Total Fire Ban - Southern Riverina 4 January 2013.pdf (PDF, 126.2 KB)

More than 2,450 disabled, sick and elderly NSW residents have had assistance preparing their properties for bush fire from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) in the last three years.

Attached files:

• RFS gives helping hand to disabled elderly.pdf (PDF, 126.3 KB)

Some of the Wollondilly areas most experienced and well seasoned volunteer firefighters were applauded today for their commitment to their local community.

Attached files:

• Celebrations for Wollondillys long-standing volunteer firefighters.pdf (PDF, 109.0 KB)

Volunteers in the Lake Macquarie area celebrated the official handover of a new state of the art bush fire truck and firefighting boat that will help them to fight fires more efficiently today.

Attached files:

• New firefighting resources for Lake Macquarie.pdf (PDF, 209.9 KB)

Firefighters have worked through the night to bring a bushfire that was threatening properties at Teralba under control.

Attached files:

• Teralba fire brought under control.pdf (PDF, 113.6 KB)