Media releases

Smoke expected as hazard reduction activity increases Fire agencies will step up their preparations for the bush fire season this weekend, with dozens of controlled hazard reduction burns scheduled.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner

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• Smoke-expected-as-hazard-reduction-activity-increases.pdf (PDF, 95.2 KB)

Vital hazard reduction burn near Royal National ParkOne lane of the Princes Highway will be closed from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, between President Ave at Kirrawee and Farnell Ave at Loftus, while firefighters conduct essential hazard reduction burns

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• Vital-hazard-reduction-burn-near-Royal-National-Park.pdf (PDF, 141.7 KB)

Top honours for NSW RFS Botswana Fire Management ProgramTwo members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) have been presented with a prestigious award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the emergency services.The NSW RFS

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• Top-honours-for-NSW-RFS-Botswana-Fire-Management-Program.pdf (PDF, 92.0 KB)

Homes at risk due to carelessnessOut of control private hazard reduction burns have caused more than thirty fires across NSW over the weekend, prompting the NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Farmers' Association to plead with landowners to be

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• Homes-at-risk-due-to-carelessness.pdf (PDF, 130.6 KB)

New fire trucks a major coup for Hawkesbury areaFour Rural Fire Brigades in the Hawkesbury area are celebrating the official handover of new bush fire trucks and vehicles, as fire activity around the State increases.NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)

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• New-fire-trucks-a-major-coup-for-Hawkesbury-area.pdf (PDF, 94.1 KB)

Firefighters train to fight fires from the skyResidents of NSW will benefit from having well trained aerial firefighting specialists at their disposal following a major NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) training exercise in Orange this weekend.NSW

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• Firefighters-train-to-fight-fires-from-the-sky.pdf (PDF, 92.6 KB)

Firefighting skills &education for Griffith cadetsMore than 4, 000 students have completed the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program since it began and today they were joined by nine more young cadets.A collection of

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• Firefighting-skills-education-for-Griffith-cadets.pdf (PDF, 89.8 KB)

Brand new training centre for Northern Rivers volunteersThe hard work of the members of the Woodenbong Rural Fire Brigade was on display today as their new training facilities were opened by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane

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• Brand-new-training-centre-for-Northern-Rivers-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 94.5 KB)

Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai firefighters commended for serviceA group of longstanding NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers were awarded for many years of diligent service to their brigades and local communities in an official ceremony tonight.NSW RFS

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• Hornsby-KuRingGai-firefighters-commended-for-service.pdf (PDF, 94.9 KB)

Fire takes hold ahead of seasonMore than 1, 600 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteer firefighters were kept busy with 38 bush and grass fires across NSW last weekend.They were joined by crews from Fire and Rescue NSW, National Parks and

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• Fire-takes-hold-ahead-of-season.pdf (PDF, 93.6 KB)