Media releases

Update on Northern NSW bush firesThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has confirmed 64 homes were destroyed in last week’s bush fires across northern NSW.NSW RFS Building Impact Assessment Teams have now completed the bulk of inspections of fire

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• 191015-BIA-Assessment-Complete.pdf (PDF, 297.5 KB)

Update on Northern NSW bush firesA total of 45 homes have now been confirmed destroyed following the bush fires in northern NSW this week.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Building Impact Assessment teams are continuing their assessment of impacted

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• 191011-BIA-Assessment.pdf (PDF, 195.1 KB)

Update on fire affected areasNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Building Impact Assessment teams have continued their assessment of areas impacted by this week’s bush fires in northern NSW.More than 450 surveys of homes, buildings and other

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• 191010-BIA-Assessment.pdf (PDF, 290.4 KB)

Northern NSW bush fires - initial damage assessmentNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Building Impact Assessment teams are continuing their assessment of properties impacted by yesterday’s bush fires in northern NSW.Crews have today been able to

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• 191009-BIA-Assessment.pdf (PDF, 288.1 KB)

Boomer bounds in to action on NSW bush firesThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has increased its support for firefighters with a second Large Air Tanker (LAT) Boomer now in use to assist fighting fires in NSW.Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency

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• 191003-Boomer-bounds-in-to-action-on-NSW-bush-fires.pdf (PDF, 157.4 KB)

Jumble Springs Brigade celebrates veteran volunteersNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Peter McKecknie will tonight honour 18 volunteer firefighters at a ceremony to be held at the Rabbit Trap Hotel in Albert.Assistant

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• 19102-Jumble-Springs-medals.pdf (PDF, 159.3 KB)

Prepare yourself and family for fire threat this long weekendThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging those heading away this long weekend to check fire conditions and have a plan in the event they are threatened by fire.NSW RFS Commissioner

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• 191002-October-Long-Weekend.pdf (PDF, 160.1 KB)

Junior firefighters to put their skills on displayMore than 160 fire and emergency service cadets from across Australia will put their skills to the test over the next few days as part of the Australian Fire Cadets Championships which start

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• 190930-Australian-Fire-Cadet-Championships.pdf (PDF, 229.5 KB)

Wyee Brigade celebrating upgrades to stationThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Wyee Brigade is welcoming the investment of $795, 400 in the Central Coast area with the official opening of their new station.State Member for Lake Macquarie, Mr Greg

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• 190928-Wyee-Brigade-celebrate-additions-to-station.pdf (PDF, 226.0 KB)

Celebrations for Lower Hunter Brigades on 75th anniversary and volunteers honouredNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members will gather today to celebrate the 75th anniversary for three Lower Hunter Rural Fire Brigades (RFBs) Martins Creek, Paterson

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• 190928-Lower-Hunter-Brigades-celebrate-75th-anniversary-and-volunteers-honoured.pdf (PDF, 228.5 KB)