2013 photo and video gallery - NSW Rural Fire Service

Bourke Hill residents thank the Rural Fire Service

Two local boys who live on the outskirts on Dubbo had a big thank you for the Rural Fire Service following the Bourke Hill Bushfire of last Wednesday 23rd January.

Published Date: 30 Jan 2013

Rural Financial Counselling Service for fire victims

The Rural Financial Counselling Service is providing help landholders who have suffered losses from bushfires across the state over the past three months.

Published Date: 25 Jan 2013

Swift action shuts down blaze west of Dubbo

Daily Liberal By KIM BARTLEYPOLICE are investigating a fire that could have turned the Orana Juvenile Justice Centre and other West Dubbo properties to ash but for the speed and efficiency of a well-oiled firefighting machine.

Published Date: 25 Jan 2013

Category 6 RFS tanker

RFS volunteers in the Orana Region have had the opportunity to use the newly designed category 6 type tanker, which can carry twice as much water as existing category one tankers.

Published Date: 25 Jan 2013

Big red truck to loom large

Daily LiberalTHE ORANA region will benefit from a new design of fire truck that can carry twice as much water as regular firefighting trucks.

Published Date: 24 Jan 2013

Bourke Hill Grass Fire

NSW Rural Fire Brigades rushed to contain a fire between the correctional facility and the airport on Wednesday 23rd January 2013.

Published Date: 23 Jan 2013

Storms to pose fire risks

Daily LiberalSTORMS forecast for Dubbo this week have prompted a warning from the Orana team of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to keep a watch where lightning strikes, not just for hours but days.

Published Date: 23 Jan 2013

First responders living on the edge as fires rage

Daily Liberal By ABANOB SAADHOW WOULD you feel if you were responsible for a team of firefighters who were battling the worst bushfires in the state this summer?

Published Date: 22 Jan 2013

Fast action halts spread of Mogriguy grass fire

Daily LiberalFIRE and Rescue NSW were kept busy Sunday when a grass fire consumed a hectare of land along the Newell Highway and near Valley View Road at Mogriguy.

Published Date: 22 Jan 2013

Teen fights to save lives

Daily Liberal By Abanob SaadSUMMER holidays mean travel, relaxation and a catch-up with family and friends for most young people.

Published Date: 22 Jan 2013