RFS

Hazard Reduction Burns in Hawkesbury

Hazard reduction burns are scheduled for mid-April in Hawkesbury and surrounding suburbs and regions. Crews from the NSW Rural Fire…

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Total Fire Ban for Greater Sydney on 16 March 2025

NSW Rural Fire Service announced that a Total Fire Ban is in place today, Sunday, the 16th of March 2025.…

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New Hawkesbury Fire Control Centre Designs Underway

Concept and landscape designs are now in development for the new Emergency Services Precinct following the approval of the site’s…

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Hazard reduction burn in Sydney’s Scheyville National Park

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), in collaboration with FRNSW and Rural Fire Service, plans a hazard reduction burn in…

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Police Investigates Armed Home Invasion in Carlingford

Police have commenced an investigation after an armed home invasion in Carlingford. At about 11 PM, Thursday, 23 January 2025,…

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Bushfires in Hawkesbury Now Contained

Rain over the past few days has given fire crews a much-needed reprieve across parts of NSW, particularly in the…

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Four Bushfires Burning in Parr State Conservation Area, Hawkesbury

A number of bushfires are burning in the Hawkesbury region, the NSW Rural Fire Service reported today, 6 January 2025.…

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Richmond-based RFS ‘Chinook’ Helicopter Gets an Upgrade

The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has been preparing for summer with upgrades to Australia’s largest firefighting helicopter, including increased…

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Total Fire Ban for Greater Sydney on 8 November 2024

A Total Fire Ban is in place today for Greater Sydney and other regions across the state today, Friday, 8…

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Emergency Response Exercise at RAAF Base Richmond

A routine exercise will be conducted at RAAF Base Richmond to test the base’s emergency response procedures.   DATES:                       Thursday, 14…

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