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Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours, receiving the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for distinguished service in careers dedicated to protecting NSW communities… read more about Australia Day honours for veteran firefighters

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are extinguishing a fire that has destroyed a home this morning at Belrose on Sydney's northern beaches… read more about Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes

Fire and Rescue NSW is inviting the local community in Walcha to a family-friendly Community Game Day on the Australia Day long weekend… read more about Firefighters ‘shooting the breeze’ about fire safety during local community basketball challenge

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters worked to battle a blaze in the early hours this morning which destroyed three boats at a marina in Mosman, on Sydney's north shore… read more about Marina boat fires

More than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility factory overnight at North St Marys in Sydney’s west… read more about Huge fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno

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Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Bowral Fire Station today commemorates 100 years of operation… read more about Bowral Fire Station celebrates centenary

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to its 100th lithium-ion battery fire involving an e-bike this year, after a fast-moving blaze tore through a two-storey terrace in Redfern early this morning… read more about 100th e-bike battery fire sparks terrace blaze

The latest fire engine to roll off the Fire and Rescue NSW production line has arrived at its new home at Coraki, in the state’s Northern Rivers district… read more about New $560,000 fire engine for the Northern Rivers

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) Maroubra Fire Station today commemorates a special milestone,100 years of operation… read more about Maroubra Fire Station celebrates 100 years of operation

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has recognised 40 years of women in firefighting at a book launch at the Museum of Fire at Penrith, in Sydney’s west… read more about Book launch celebrates 40 years of women in firefighting in NSW

Eleven teams are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at this weekend’s Regional Firefighter Championships at Casino, in the state’s Northern Rivers region… read more about Teams training for triumph at Regional Firefighter Championships

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) In-Water experts are helping to train visiting Malaysian rescue crews to deal with floodwater emergencies… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW provides In-water rescue training for Malaysian first responders

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today unveiled the upgraded Morisset Fire Station, as it celebrates 40 years of service to the community… read more about $800,000 Morisset Fire Station upgrade complete as community marks 40 years

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has boosted fire protection for the state’s Central Coast with the arrival of a new $2… read more about New $2.5 million Aerial Pumper to provide additional fire protection to the Central Coast

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has bolstered fire protection in the state's central west with the arrival of a state-of-the-art fire truck for the Bathurst Fire Station… read more about New million-dollar fire truck to protect Bathurst

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a major fire at a paper processing plant in Matraville, in Sydney's east… read more about Firefighters tackling large blaze at paper storage facility

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched a new specialist vessel to deal with Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) operations on the Murrumbidgee River and other local waterways… read more about Upgraded vessel launched to protect against water pollution

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched a new specialist vessel to deal with Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) operations on Lake Lyell and other local waterways… read more about Upgraded vessel launched to protect against water pollution

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are preparing to search the scene of a devastating house fire, on Sydney’s northern beaches… read more about Firefighters to search house fire scene for missing person

NSW fire agencies are urging everyone to check they have working smoke alarms after nine people died in residential blazes this winter… read more about Fire agencies raise the alarm: nine winter house fire deaths in 2025

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are continuing efforts to determine the cause of a fatal gas leak at a Riverstone restaurant in Sydney’s west… read more about Investigations ongoing at scene of fatal gas leak

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated two tonnes of specialist rescue equipment to assist firefighters and protect communities in the Solomon Islands… read more about Fire and Rescue NSW providing specialist rescue equipment to Solomon Islands firefighters

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have contained a major fire in an e-bike shop at Chippendale, in Sydney's CDB… read more about Firefighters contain fire in e-bike shop

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking to attract a new generation of first responders in the state’s Clarence Valley region, rolling up the doors of Maclean Fire Station to showcase its capability and recruit for local on-call firefighters… read more about Maclean Fire Station recruiting the next generation of firefighters

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has again played a leading role in a large-scale drill at Lake Macquarie, the fifth of its kind designed to sharpen the response of emergency services at serious vehicle accidents… read more about FRNSW leads multi-agency exercise, boosting collaboration and skills

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire in a business from spreading to a number of neighbouring properties in Moruya, on the state’s south coast… read more about Firefighters successfully contain main street blaze

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell and Member of the Legislative Council Emily Suvaal today opened the new $4… read more about New $4.2m Fire and Rescue NSW Station opens at Dungog

Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) West Wyalong Fire Station has marked its 100th birthday… read more about West Wyalong Fire Station celebrates a century of service

Firefighters in the state’s snowfields are urging visitors and locals alike to “Be Fire Safe” over the last few days of winter… read more about Snow-goers urged to “Be Fire Safe” this winter