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Climate overview July to September 2015
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its climate forecast for July to September 2015.
Published Date: 28 Jun 2015
Read MorePacksaddle Roadhouse emergency management exercise
Members of the NSW RFS Far West Team traveled to the Packsaddle Roadhouse to participate in an emergency management exercise.
Published Date: 21 Jun 2015
Read MoreWilcannia Field Day
The RFS Far West Team set up a stand at the Wilcannia Field Days.
Published Date: 08 Jun 2015
Read MoreBureau confirms tropical Pacific now at El Niño levels
The Bureau of Meteorology's latest update on the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) today confirms El Niño thresholds have been reached in the tropical Pacific for the first time since March 2010.
Published Date: 12 May 2015
Read MoreBravery awards for Far West members
At the Awards Ceremony on 4 May 2015, 21 individual and seven group recipients are to be acknowledged by the Commissioner. Drawn from the Service's Regions and Headquarters these recipients are presented with Awards in recognition of outstanding bravery or service. The fourth of May is chosen each year for the Awards Ceremony as it is the Feast Day of St Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters and International Firefighters' Day.
Published Date: 05 May 2015
Read MoreFar West Anzac Day
The Far West NSW Rural Fire Service members participated in ANZAC Day marches and services across the region.
Published Date: 25 Apr 2015
Read MoreBourke First Aid Training
Bourke FCC conducting First Aid training for the Barwon Darling Zone Brigades.
Published Date: 18 Apr 2015
Read MoreSilverton and Barrier Range First Aid Training
Today it was first aid. Volunteers from Silverton and Barrier Range Brigades got together to complete first aid training at Silverton shed.
Published Date: 28 Mar 2015
Read MoreTrifire gas props training
Training today at Silverton west of Broken Hill. Volunteers revisiting skills and learning new ones. We also tested out our new Trifire gas props. Worked a treat!!
Published Date: 27 Mar 2015
Read MoreClimate overview April to June 2015
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its climate forecast for April to June 2015.
Published Date: 26 Mar 2015
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