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Bush fire danger period over but warnings challenges ahead

Thursday marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in NSW after much of the state experienced a relatively quiet fire season.

Published Date: 01 Apr 2016

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Burnt cars keep fire crews busy

Cars alight near Dubbo were one of three incidents within an hour firefighters in the Orana zone were called to at the Easter weekend.

Published Date: 28 Mar 2016

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Bushfire season closes, but care still needed

The Bushfire Danger Period for the 2015-16 season is about to come to an end.

Published Date: 22 Mar 2016

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Hardwork, rain and Thor help fire battle

A BLAZE burning north of Coonabarabran since Thursday morning had burnt out nearly 8000 hectares by the following day but rain had helped efforts to bring the blaze under control, according to the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Published Date: 16 Jan 2016

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Fire breaks out in the Pilliga

NSW Rural Fire Service crews were kept busy with several fires that broke out in the Pilliga Nature Reserve on Thursday.

Published Date: 15 Jan 2016

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Firefighters wary of the wind

THE ORANA Team of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) was preparing for the worst while hoping for the best during Wednesday's total fire ban across nine local government areas including Dubbo, Narromine and Wellington.

Published Date: 14 Jan 2016

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Be prepared for fire danger

DUBBO and district landholders have been told how to take the bite out of "mongrel" weather threatening their feed, stock and property.

Published Date: 13 Jan 2016

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Heatwave set to continue out west

HEATWAVE conditions are set to continue across the Orana region this week, with temperatures tipped to reach 45 degrees.

Published Date: 12 Jan 2016

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Rain gives firefighters a well-deserved rest

RAIN across the past couple of weeks has eased the load on Orana volunteer firefighters, run off their feet for most of December.

Published Date: 06 Jan 2016

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Abandoned cars a bushfire hazard on rural roads

Emergency services in the New South Wales central-west say cars left on roadsides are a potential fire hazard because of vandals, and their options are limited when it comes to preventing problems.

Published Date: 04 Jan 2016

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