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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This information is from the Current Fires and Incidents RSS feed from the NSW Rural Fire Service Website.
Last updated: 03:30pm, 03/11/2024
Watch and Act - CONARGO RD, COREE
LOCATION: 2602 CONARGO RD, COREE 2710 - COUNCIL AREA: Edward River
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Emergency contacts
In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)
Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
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Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
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Latest news and updates
Northern Beaches (Sydney) | #FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in a garbage truck on Abbott Road North Curl Curl. Truck is dumping load in a car park of a local reserve. Ladder truck putting water on the fire. Possible cause Lithium Battery, FRNSW investigating further. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Camden, in Sydney’s south-west, visited the Camden Downs retirement village this week to share life-saving fire advice to protect our seniors. This year to date, 19 people have died in residential fires in NSW.... Learn more about the Firefighters conduct safety blitz of retirement village to protect seniors at Camden.
CAMDEN | Firefighters conduct safety blitz of retirement village to protect seniors. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Camden, in Sydneys south-west, visited the Camden Downs retirement village this week to share life-saving fire advice to... View on X [external link]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Wagga Wagga have come to a close, following three days of hard-fought competition and skills development. Making a return to its inaugural birthplace, the 2024 State Championships proved to be full of... Learn more about the State Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Wagga Wagga at Wagga Wagga.
WAGGA WAGGA | ***VISION ALERT*** State Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Wagga Wagga. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Wagga Wagga have come to a close, following three days of hard-fought competition... View on X [external link]
FRNSW is working to extinguish a fire in a large pile of compressed cardboard on a property located on Botany Road at Matraville. This fire is producing a large quantity of smoke. As a precaution, FRNSW advises people in the area to keep their doors, windows, and vents closed. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have quickly extinguished an e-bike fire before it could take hold and harm the occupants of a small apartment complex overnight at Waterloo in Sydney’s inner south. The battery of one of several e-bikes, stored... Learn more about the Firefighters douse e-bike fire threatening apartment complex residents at Waterloo.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an extensive building fire early this morning at Ballina, on the state’s North Coast. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the blaze which broke out just after 3.30am on River... Learn more about the Fire destroys two-storey building at Ballina.
WATERLOO | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters douse e-bike fire threatening apartment complex residents. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have quickly extinguished an e-bike fire before it could take hold and harm the occupants of a small apartmen... View on X [external link]
BALLINA | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys two-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an extensive building fire early this morning at Ballina, on the states North Coast. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were rec... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a large fire in a metal recycling complex in Villawood. FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire just after 12.30pm and firefighters observed large volumes of thick black smoke... Learn more about the Metal recycling complex fire at Villawood.
VILLAWOOD | ***VISION ALERT*** Metal recycling complex fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a large fire in a metal recycling complex in Villawood.FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire just after 1... View on X [external link]
Wind is pushing smoke northward, prompting FRNSW to advise nearby residents to stay away and keep doors, windows, and vents closed. Local evacuations are in effect. View on X [external link]
A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Southern Highlands is set to compete at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships, at Wagga Wagga, in the state’s Riverina region this week. Held every two years, the State Firefighter Championships... Learn more about the Southern Highlands FRNSW firefighters set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga at .
| Southern Highlands FRNSW firefighters set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga. A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Southern Highlands is set to compete at the 2024 State Firefighter Champ... View on X [external link]