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Cultural burning supported by gifted bush fire truck
Cultural burning supported by gifted bush fire truckA NSW southwestern Aboriginal Corporation has received a boost in its work carrying out important cultural burns and bush fire mitigation in the state’s southwest, with the delivery of a bush
06 May 2025
Read MoreFirefighters recognised for outstanding achievement on St Florian’s Day
Firefighters recognised for outstanding achievement on St Florians DayThe NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will today honour more than 25 volunteers, staff and teams who have gone above and beyond in their service to communities across the
05 May 2025
Read MoreEscaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning Practices
Escaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning PracticesThe RFS is reminding landholders to follow safe burning practices and ensure they notify their local fire authority and neighbours, after 30 escaped burns were reported across NSW in April -
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22 Apr 2025
Read MoreKillcare/Wagstaff Brigade celebrates 70th anniversary
Killcare/Wagstaff Brigade celebrates 70th anniversaryNSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) members in the Central Coast will come together today to celebrate Killcare/Wagstaff Rural Fire Brigade’s 70th anniversary.RFS Assistant Commissioner Viki Campbell
12 Apr 2025
Read MoreCelebrations underway for RFS Hunter Valley members
Celebrations underway for RFS Hunter Valley membersRFS members will gather in Bulga this morning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hunter Valley Fire Control Centre (FCC), with the presentation of medals to more than 100 local volunteers.RFS
12 Apr 2025
Read MoreNew station and honours for Coreen Brigade members
New station and honours for Coreen Brigade membersThe Coreen community will today celebrate the official opening of a new bush fire brigade station and recognition of long serving brigade members.NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Superintendent Andrew
12 Apr 2025
Read MoreGirilambone Rural Fire Brigade honours dedicated members
Girilambone Rural Fire Brigade honours dedicated members The dedication and commitment of eight volunteers from the Girilambone Rural Fire Brigade will be recognised today at a special ceremony at the Girilambone Railway Station, in the state’s
12 Apr 2025
Read MorePlanned burns begin – Sydney residents urged to prepare for smoky conditions
Planned burns begin Sydney residents urged to prepare for smoky conditionsWith favourable weather conditions forecast, the RFS, in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Fire and Rescue NSW, will be conducting critical hazard
09 Apr 2025
Read MoreElizabeth Macarthur High School Cadets graduate
Elizabeth Macarthur High School Cadets graduateSeventeen students from Elizabeth Macarthur High School have successfully completed the Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program, marking the occasion with a graduation ceremony at the
08 Apr 2025
Read MoreHornsby Ku-ring-gai RFS volunteers honoured
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai RFS volunteers honouredThe dedication and commitment of more than 30 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers will be recognised tonight at a celebration to honour their long service and efforts battling fires both locally and
02 Apr 2025
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