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Celebrations for Mangrove Mountain Brigade on 60th anniversaryNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will gather in Mangrove Mountain today to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Mangrove Mountain Rural Fire Brigade within the Central Coast

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• 220226-Mangrove-Mountain-60th-anniversary.pdf (PDF, 156.9 KB)

Australian Fire Service Medal awarded to eight NSW RFS membersEight NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members have been recognised for their hard work and dedication to the community as part of the Australia Day Honours List.Eight NSW Rural Fire

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• 220126-Australian-Fire-Service-Medal-recipients.pdf (PDF, 177.1 KB)

Far South Coast firefighters honoured for service during 2019-20 fire seasonTwo years on after fires tore through the South Coast, members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far South Coast District have been awarded the National Emergency Medal

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• 211218-Far-South-Coast-National-Emergency-Medal.pdf (PDF, 233.4 KB)

Get ready now for high temperatures and increased fire dangerThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents in the state’s west to prepare now as hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to increase the fire danger this weekend.The

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• 211217-Get-ready-now-for-high-temperatures-and-increased-fire-danger-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 219.2 KB)

Major investment boosts southern NSW community safetyRegional communities in the state’s south will benefit from enhanced emergency response, with the announcement today of a new $8 million Rural Fire Service Fire Control Centre to be built and a

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• 211216-Major-investment-boosts-southern-NSW-community-safety.pdf (PDF, 153.7 KB)

Speciality NSW RFS helicopter already serving the communityA state-of-the-art firefighting helicopter, donated by the Goodman Foundation to the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), has already been put to good use to help protect the community.The

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• 211123-Speciality-NSW-RFS-helicopter-already-serving-the-community.pdf (PDF, 163.0 KB)

National Emergency Medal awarded to NSW RFS members for service during 2019-20 fire seasonMembers of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Orana District, State Training Academy and Area Western Command have been awarded the National Emergency Medal for

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• 211117-National-Emergency-Medal-Orana-District.pdf (PDF, 170.6 KB)

Bush Fire Danger Period now in place for most of NSWAll but nine local government areas of NSW will be in the bush fire season from tomorrow as the recent wet weather continues to build on grass fire concerns.NSW Commissioner Rob Rogers said the

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• 210930-Start-to-Bush-Fire-Danger-Period.pdf (PDF, 394.6 KB)

Bush Fire Danger Period to begin in a further 21 areasAn additional 21 areas across NSW will enter the bush fire season tomorrow due to local conditions.NSW Commissioner Rob Rogers said these Local Government Areas (LGAs) will commence the Bush Fire

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• 210831-Bush-Fire-Danger-Period-to-begin-in-a-further-21-areas-tomorrow.pdf (PDF, 319.3 KB)

Crucial burns planned to provide added protection for NSW communitiesWith the current favourable weather conditions, fire agencies, land managers and private landholders will carry out vital hazard reduction burns across the state to provide

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• 210812-Hazard-reduction-burns.pdf (PDF, 143.8 KB)