Media releases

Escaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning PracticesThe RFS is reminding landholders to follow safe burning practices and ensure they notify their local fire authority and neighbours, after 30 escaped burns were reported across NSW in April -

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Killcare/Wagstaff Brigade celebrates 70th anniversaryNSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) members in the Central Coast will come together today to celebrate Killcare/Wagstaff Rural Fire Brigade’s 70th anniversary.RFS Assistant Commissioner Viki Campbell

Celebrations underway for RFS Hunter Valley membersRFS members will gather in Bulga this morning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hunter Valley Fire Control Centre (FCC), with the presentation of medals to more than 100 local volunteers.RFS

New station and honours for Coreen Brigade membersThe Coreen community will today celebrate the official opening of a new bush fire brigade station and recognition of long serving brigade members.NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Superintendent Andrew

Girilambone Rural Fire Brigade honours dedicated members The dedication and commitment of eight volunteers from the Girilambone Rural Fire Brigade will be recognised today at a special ceremony at the Girilambone Railway Station, in the state’s

Planned burns begin Sydney residents urged to prepare for smoky conditionsWith favourable weather conditions forecast, the RFS, in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Fire and Rescue NSW, will be conducting critical hazard

Elizabeth Macarthur High School Cadets graduateSeventeen students from Elizabeth Macarthur High School have successfully completed the Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program, marking the occasion with a graduation ceremony at the

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai RFS volunteers honouredThe dedication and commitment of more than 30 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers will be recognised tonight at a celebration to honour their long service and efforts battling fires both locally and

Fire season wraps up for most of NSWToday marks the official end of the 2024-25 fire season for most of New South Wales, with restrictions extended in parts of the state’s Central Tablelands and north-west due to ongoing elevated fire

Mid Coast RFS members acknowledged for serviceMore than a combined 2, 000 years’worth of dedication to the Mid Coast region will be recognised this morning, with NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers honoured at a ceremony in Taree.RFS Chief