Media releases

Statement - State Mine Fire InvestigationInvestigations by NSW RFS fire investigators have determined the State Mine fire near Lithgow was started as a result of live ordnance exercises on Marrangaroo Army Range. The fire started on Wednesday 16

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• Statement-State-Mine-Fire-Investigation.pdf (PDF, 121.3 KB)

Update - Damage AssessmentMore than 200 properties have now been confirmed destroyed following this week's fires.Building Impact AnalysisMore than 200 properties have now been confirmed destroyed following this week's fires.Building Impact Analysis

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• Update-Damage-Assessment.pdf (PDF, 124.1 KB)

Update Fire investigationPreliminary investigations by NSW RFS fire investigators on the Linksview Road (Springwood) and Mt York (Mount Victoria) fires have determined the fires started as a result of powerlines during strong winds.Contact: State

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• Update-Fire-investigation.pdf (PDF, 121.8 KB)

Update - Winmalee and Springwood areasA further assessment of properties has been completed in the Springwood and Winmalee areas.At this stage, 193 properties have been destroyed, with 109 damaged.Approximately 95 percent of the Springwood and

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• Update-Winmalee-and-Springwood-areas.pdf (PDF, 125.5 KB)

Total fire bans until further noticeTotal fire bans have been declared in four areas until further notice, due to the large number of uncontained fires, and forecast deteriorating conditions in coming days.The total fire bans will cover the

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• Total-fire-bans-until-further-notice.pdf (PDF, 122.9 KB)

Initial assessment of Winmalee and Springwood areasAn initial assessment of properties has been completed in the Springwood and Winmalee areas today.Multi-agency Building Impact Assessment teams, lead by the NSW Rural Fire Service, haveinspected

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• Initial-assessment-of-Winmalee-and-Springwood-areas.pdf (PDF, 124.0 KB)

Fire investigation results - Salt Ash Preliminary investigations by NSW RFS fire investigators on the Brownes Road fire at Salt Ash, have determined the fire started as a result of powerlines arcing in the high winds yesterday.Four homes have been

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• Fire-investigation-results-Salt-Ash.pdf (PDF, 121.3 KB)

Extreme fire danger for parts of NSW - prepare nowThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has confirmed parts of the state, including Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven and the Hunter, will experience Extreme fire danger tomorrow.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane

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• Extreme-fire-danger-for-parts-of-NSW-prepare-now.pdf (PDF, 131.1 KB)

Extreme Fire Weather ForecastNSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging the public to prepare and be vigilant this Thursday with extreme fire weather forecast for Greater Sydney and the Central and Northern areas of the State.NSW RFS Commissioner

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• Extreme-Fire-Weather-Forecast.pdf (PDF, 125.8 KB)

Statement - volunteer charged with arson offencesThe NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has immediately suspended a volunteer member, charged with arson offences on the Central Coast.NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the Service has zero

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• Statement-volunteer-charged-with-arson-offences.pdf (PDF, 123.5 KB)