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Funeral held for Cobar firefighter
A FUNERAL will take place today for Daniel Howard, the firefighter who died while battling the blaze that destroyed Cobar's New Occidental Hotel earlier this month.
Published Date: 27 Aug 2014
Read MoreCobar community farewells Daniel Howard
The town of Cobar stopped on Wednesday to celebrate and commemorate a man described as a "local hero".
Published Date: 27 Aug 2014
Read MoreFire destroys buildings in Brewarrina's main street
EMERGENCY services were called to a fire that destroyed two buildings in Brewarrina's main street on Sunday night.
Published Date: 25 Aug 2014
Read More'Gem citizen' Daniel Howard, remembered
Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far West team manager Chris Favelle has described Daniel Howard as "an absolute gem of a citizen" who was always willing to provide help when anyone needed it.
Published Date: 19 Aug 2014
Read MoreFire crews battle blaze at Cobar pub
FIRE crews are at the scene of a fire that has devastated an iconic Cobar hotel.
Published Date: 17 Aug 2014
Read MoreDaniel 'Howie' Howard
Daniel "Howie" Howard.....loved and remembered always.
Published Date: 17 Aug 2014
Read MoreWall of Knowledge
Our "wall of knowledge" is installed......will be another wonderful resource once all the screens are linked into the RFS network.
Published Date: 13 Aug 2014
Read MoreMenindee support vehicle
Big day in Broken Hill today with the handover of a new support vehicle to Menindee HQ Brigade captain Gary Rolton.
Published Date: 11 Aug 2014
Read MoreThermal Imaging Cameras
A huge thank you to everyone who dug deep to support our volunteers following the 2013 bush fires.
Published Date: 08 Aug 2014
Read MoreThe smoke clears on dramatic 2013 at rural firefighter conference
NEW South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons was on hand at the region west staff conference in Orange on Wednesday, reflecting on the last 12 months of firefighting in the state.
Published Date: 31 Jul 2014
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