Latest News - NSW Rural Fire Service

Fire Note 121 – We all view our surroundings differently‏

Many rural/urban landscapes, while a fire risk, are beautiful. In many cases this beauty is the reason why people choose to live in these areas, despite the risk.

Published Date: 04 Mar 2014

International Women's Day - 8th March

International Women's Day in coming up on 8th March and the NSW Rural Fire Service is fully behind the day.

Published Date: 03 Mar 2014

2014 RFSA President's Scholarship Nominations - NOW OPEN

The NSW Rural Fire Service Association is committed to enhancing the professional and personal development of its Members not only for their individual benefit but for the benefit of the NSW Rural Fire Service and the broader community.

Published Date: 25 Feb 2014

Bush 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

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

Effects 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

New 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

Twenty 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

Heatwave 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

Tour 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