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Fire Photo Exhibition at State Library
The community of NSW have the opportunity to view a wide variety of bush fire photographs at the state library.
Published Date: 31 Jan 2014
Read MoreBush Fire Smoke Risk to Health
A new study has found bushfire smoke can impact on humans as much as smoking.
Published Date: 31 Jan 2014
Read MoreEffects of Heat and Continuous Haines
The over the summer period there is a marked increase in the number of volunteers being treated for Heat Related Effects.
Published Date: 16 Jan 2014
Read MoreNew heatwave service to forecast extreme heat events
The Bureau of Meteorology is now piloting a new heatwave service to forecast the onset of extreme heat events.
Published Date: 08 Jan 2014
Read MoreTwenty years on since the 1994 fires - Seven News Flashback
This month marks two significant anniversaries for the NSW RFS – the tragic January 1994 bush fires which affected large parts of the state, and the January 2013 bush fires which are still having long-lasting effects on local communities.
Published Date: 06 Jan 2014
Read MoreHeatwave increases fire risk
Heat wave conditions will be encountered across most of NSW in coming days and this will increase the fire risk across much of the state.
Published Date: 19 Dec 2013
Read MoreSmiths Lane Fire (Temora LGA)
Smiths Lane Springdale fire burnt up to and around Stockinbingal
Published Date: 04 Dec 2013
Read MoreTour of NSW RFS State Operations
A channel seven reporter was taken for an extensive tour of the state operations in homebush.
Published Date: 10 Oct 2013
Read MoreExtreme fire danger for Thursday 10-10-2013
Fires Test RFS on extreme October temperature day.
Published Date: 09 Oct 2013
Read MoreFire season starts with preparation warning
The official start of the 2013 bush fire season has seen the fire services urge the public to make preparations now.
Published Date: 02 Oct 2013
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