Fire and Rescue NSW - Prepared for anything.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.
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Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
www.ses.nsw.gov.au [external link]
Latest news and updates
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Shannons Flat Rd Fire, BinjuraA fire is burning near Shannons Flat Rd, 25kms north west of Cooma. The fire is burning in an E direction towards Nightingale Rd. Residents in the area of Nightingale Rd and Billingara Rd should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 04:54pm • Oct 01, 2023
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Bundle Hill Rd, Bawley PointA fire is burning in the vicinity of Bundle Hill Rd. The fire is burning in an E direction, towards Murramarang Rd. Properties between Forester Dr and Moores Rd, to the west of Murramarang Rd should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 04:30pm • Oct 01, 2023
RT @NSWRFS: As we move into the hottest part of the day, we are reminding everyone to remain vigilant to the threat of fire and to follow the total fire ban rules. There are currently over 75 fires burning, with 30 not yet contained. For more information visit: View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 02:45pm • Oct 01, 2023
RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Cappanana Rd Fire, BredboA fire is burning in the vicinity of Cappanana Rd, 5km east of Bredbo. The fire is burning to the east of Jerangle Rd and is burning in an easterly direction. Residents in the area of Cappanana Rd should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 02:12pm • Oct 01, 2023
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH&ACTTHE SNOWY RIVER WAY FIRE, DALGETY (MONARO)#RFS firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are responding to a bush fire burning in the vicinity of The Snowy River Way east of Dalgety burning towards Maffra. If in the area between Dalgety and Maffra prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 11:45am • Oct 01, 2023
RT @NSWRFS: As we look forward to the long weekend, NSW is forecast to have hot, dry & windy conditions, which will increase the fire risk. It's important no matter where you are this long weekend, you live bush fire ready. For more information visit the #RFS website View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 04:39pm • Sep 30, 2023
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday 1 October, for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Far South Coast, Central Ranges, Monaro Alpine, Southern Ranges, Northern Slopes, Upper Central West Plains, and North Western areas. #rfs More at View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 04:39pm • Sep 30, 2023
KENSINGTON | #FRNSW Alison Rd, rescue incident in progress involving a bus and a pedestrian, police rescue on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 03:22pm • Sep 29, 2023
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire which damaged a grain silo at Condobolin, in the state's Central West, overnight.
The blaze broke out around 8pm in a loader vehicle, inside the concrete structure, at a major grain storage facility on Silo Road.
FRNSW quickly deployed eight firefighters and two fire trucks to the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters extinguish blaze in grain silo at Condobolin.
Published: 09:45am • Sep 29, 2023
CONDOBOLIN | Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters extinguish blaze in grain silo. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire which damaged a grain silo at Condobolin, in the state's Central West, overnight.The blaze broke out aroun... View on Twitter [external link]
Published: 09:40am • Sep 29, 2023