today is st florians day and there's a tonne of #RFS staff, including all the big wigs, at the state training academy to hand out awards to firefighters that have given exceptional service to their communities

on Friday night our RFS brigade held our 85th birthday event and we recognised 3 new life members. we didn't get as many big wigs to our event but it was strongly attended by our brigade, our families and our residents

it's been a busy weekend here, I've still got a football game to play, but I'm already busted and cannot wait to climb into bed

Weekend #RFS training done for the month. Today we practiced using fire suppressant foam and then drove up to Brogo Dam to check out an area earmarked for a hazard-reduction burn.

The burn area definitely needs it - there's a lot of scrubby undergrowth, standing dead wood, and tree litter on the ground. But it's on *very steep ground*, so that's going to be tricky. And right now, everything on the ground is holding so much moisture we couldn't get a test pile of thatched grass and leaf litter to even catch. A few seconds of smoulder and it went out. At this point, we'd use more drip torch fuel to get it going than we would water to control it. It needs about 3 months of drying out.

***Total Fire Ban Sydney, parts NSW***

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday 16 March, for the Greater Sydney, Central Ranges, Southern Ranges and Southern Slopes areas.

Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, with the Greater Sydney Region forecast to experience Extreme fire danger.

#RFS www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

*** NSW Heatwave Warning***

Despite now being in Autumn, the Bureau of Meteorology has forecast heatwave conditions across the weekend, for the eastern and south eastern parts of the state.

Heatwaves can bring an elevated fire risk, with several parts of the state forecast to experience high fire danger on Sunday. They can also increase the health risk to the elderly, young children and those with medical conditions.

It's important you stay safe, stay cool and stay alert! To keep up-to-date with the latest fire information, download the Hazards Near Me app or visit the #RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

NSW total Fire Ban

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 7 March, for the North Western area. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger

#RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Wednesday 5 March, for the Northern Slopes area. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger.

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

@byteseu

"Hazard reduction burns are scheduled to continue across the state today, including nearly a dozen in and around Sydney. Smoke from these burns may drift across multiple suburbs and settle at lower levels overnight"

#RFS FB account

ADVICE: Sandstone Caves fire (Warrumbungle LGA)

Firefighters continue work to contain a bush fire burning in the vicinity of the Newell Highway between Coonabarabran and Narrabri. The fire, which is more than 1,900 hectares in size, is burning in remote bushland within the Pilliga Nature Reserve. The Newell Highway remains closed with diversions via the Oxley and Kamilaroi highways.

With hot and dry conditions forecast to continue over coming days, residents in the area are urged to stay up to date via the Hazards Near Me app and RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

Oopsie!
#rfs #rescue #smartphone
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-24/nsw-station-iphone-triggers-emergency-response-crash-detection/104960376?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

Brainworms. There's no other explanation.

#rfs #cfa #firefighting #volunteers #renewableenergy

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-06-19/cfa-renewables-protest-volunteer-firefighters-transmission-lines/103995318

Training day.
#rfs #volunteer

A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the North Western and Upper Central West Plains areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, with Extreme and High ratings throughout central NSW.

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

#NSWWeather #TotalFireban
#NSWFires #NSWRFS #BushFires #NSW

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Wednesday 15 January, for the Northern Riverina area. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, with parts of central and south western NSW forecast to experience High fire danger.

Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Remember to report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

Kaboom! Lightning. Close, not too close.

Hazards Near Me dings for a fire. [Looks at map. Leaps up & runs out to road] Phew. It's not at my place. It's down towards Bedford Creek. Moments later, volunteer firies are zooming past, sussing out any action. Happily they're soon heading to where I can see smoke, not where it was reported. Many sirens join in.

The bush is dry. There's no wind.

20 mins later, & I can't see smoke. Hooray! Great response, firies!

#BlueMountains
#bushlife
#RFS

A bush fire information point will be established today, 31 December 2024, from 3pm - 9pm to provide community members with information on the Attunga Fire.

The information point will be located at the:
Moore Creek Rural Fire Station - 1015 Upper Moore Creek Rd, Moore Creek

For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and #RFS website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates/mfu?id=12131

#NSWFires
As of 9:00am today, 31 December 2024, there are 51 bush and grass fires burning across the state, with 20 not yet contained. There are no Total Fire Bans in place for today.

The more than 300 firefighters and 190 incident management specialists working across the state, will be taking advantage of favourable conditions today, to strengthen containment lines around these fires.

It's important you stay up-to-date with the latest information from the Hazards Near Me App and the #RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

Watch and Act: Ogunbil Road Fire, Dungowan (Tamworth LGA) - Prepare Now - Dungowan

#RFS firefighters are working to contain a grass fire burning south of Dungowan near Ogunbil Road, approximately 25km south east of Tamworth. Firefighters are working to contain the fire which is burning towards Echo Hills Road under a westerly wind. Residents along Ogunbil Road south of Dungowan and Echo Hills Road should Prepare Now. Check and follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan and stay up to date. Leaving early is your safest option.

Stay up-to-date on the Hazards Near Me app and #RFS website: https://brnw.ch/21wPFQK

#Australia #Wildfires - #NewSouthWales #wildfire

A Total Fire Ban is now in place today, Saturday 28 December for Northern Slopes. Hot, dry and windy conditions are expected throughout the day causing high and extreme fire danger across the state. Visit the #RFS website for more information:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

As of 6pm today 27 December, there are currently 69 bush and grass fires across the state, with 36 not yet contained. A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow 28 December in Northern Slopes.

There has been approximately 120,000 lightning strikes in NSW in the last 24 hours which have ignited new bush and grass fires. It's important to report unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information visit the #RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm
#NSWRFS #NSWfires #NSWWeather