2014 photo and video gallery
Public urged to help prevent fires
Four bush fire across the Central West in two days has seen the NSW Rural Fire Service ask the public and landholders to take special care now pastures have dried out.
Published Date: 10 Nov 2014
Read MoreFires in the Canobolas Zone Sunday 9 November 2014
There were two major fires in the Canobolas Zone on Sunday 9 November 2014 under very high fire danger conditions.The Millamolong Fire reignited and there was a fire at Nyrang Creek in the Canowindra area.
Published Date: 09 Nov 2014
Read MoreSpringside Training
Training at Springside, included property protection, crew protection and a look at the radios and their operation when at larger incidents. Photo: Pete Jarrick
Published Date: 08 Nov 2014
Read MoreTallwood Training
The Tallwood Brigade members were kept busy on a SaturdayTallwood Station - a little bit of equipment familiarisation with radios and the new Cat 6 tanker.
Published Date: 07 Nov 2014
Read MoreFire spotting plane
The NSW Rural Fire Service will again be using aircraft to look out for bushfires following lightning strike across the state this summer.
Published Date: 06 Nov 2014
Read MoreFire Warning for later in the week
The NSW Rural Fire Service is warning hot conditions later in the week and over the weekend will increase the risks from bushfires.
Published Date: 04 Nov 2014
Read MoreCanobolas Zone funding boost
The Canobolas Zone has been allocated more than six million dollars in the 2014-15 financial year.
Published Date: 28 Oct 2014
Read MoreFire penalties increased during Total Fire Bans
Authorities are cracking down on recklessness during total fire bans.
Published Date: 24 Oct 2014
Read MoreClimate change forcing rethink on fire risk, RFS chief Shane Fitzsimmons says
Climate change is having an impact on every level of fire management, the New South Wales rural fire chief has said on the first anniversary of the Blue Mountains bushfires.
Published Date: 17 Oct 2014
Read MoreBushfire season the hot topic at Clifton Grove Ophir Rural Fire Service open day
KLIFFY the Koala and Paddy the Platypus want to teach children and their families about fire and natural disaster safety at the Clifton Grove Ophir NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Brigade's open day on Saturday.
Published Date: 17 Oct 2014
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