Media releases

Praise for Mid Coast District long-standing volunteer firefightersVolunteers were today honored by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their ongoing commitment to the local community.A total of 87 volunteers from the Mid Coast District were

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• 170427-Mid-Coast-District-medals.pdf (PDF, 110.5 KB)

Celebrations for Far South Coast Team with veteran volunteers and the opening of new facilitiesCelebrations were held today for the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Far South Coast Team, with Member for Bega Andrew Constance and NSW RFS Assistant

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• 170422-Far-South-Coast-Team-Celebrations-media-release-.pdf (PDF, 109.9 KB)

Bush fire season draws to a closeFollowing a challenging bush fire season that has seen the worst fire weather conditions ever recorded in NSW, today marks the end of the state’s official bush fire season.Marking the end of the statutory Bush Fire

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• 170331-Bush-fire-season-draws-to-a-close.pdf (PDF, 135.7 KB)

Initial assessment of Carwoola fire affected areaAs at 4pm 18 February 2017The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has completed the first stage of property assessments following the grass fire at Carwoola near Queanbeyan.At this stage, the NSW RFS can

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• 170218-Final-damage-assessment-from-weekend-bush-fires.pdf (PDF, 212.8 KB)

Initial assessment of Carwoola fire affected areaAs at 7pm 18 February 2017The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has completed the initial assessment of properties affected by the grass fire at Carwoola near Queanbeyan.The NSW RFS can confirm the

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• 170218-Carwoola-Fire-Damage-Assessment-Update-2.pdf (PDF, 161.6 KB)

Assessment of last weeks fire affected areas completedThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has completed the assessment of areas affected by last weekend’s bush fires.NSW RFS Building Impact Assessment Teams have confirmed a total of 45 homes were

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• 170218-Final-damage-assessment-from-weekend-bush-fires.pdf (PDF, 212.8 KB)

Initial assessment of fire affected areas - Update 9As at 12pm 17 February 2017The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is continuing its assessment of areas affected by bush fires at the weekend.At this stage, a total of 44 homes have been confirmed

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• 170213-Damage-assessment-9.pdf (PDF, 163.2 KB)

Initial assessment of fire affected areas Update 7As at 11am 16 February 2017The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is continuing its assessment of areas affected by bush fires at the weekend.At this stage, a total of 42 homes have been confirmed

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• 170213-Damage-assessment-7.pdf (PDF, 163.3 KB)

Initial assessment of fire affected areas Update 8As at 3pm 16 February 2017The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is continuing its assessment of areas affected by bush fires at the weekend.At this stage, a total of 44 homes have been confirmed

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• 170213-Damage-assessment-8.pdf (PDF, 163.9 KB)

Initial assessment of fire affected areas Update 5The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is continuing its assessment of areas affected by bush fires at the weekend.At this stage, a total of 35 homes have been confirmed destroyed, with nine others

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• 170213-Damage-assessment-5.pdf (PDF, 163.1 KB)