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GIRRAWEEN | The remaining smouldering pockets of fire have now been extinguished by firefighters with the help of demolition crews. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire outside a large factory at Wetherill Park, in Sydney's west. Around 1pm today, more than 50 firefighters and 15 fire trucks were deployed to Redfern Street where a blaze had broken... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish paper factory yard fire - VIDEO at Wetherill Park.
DUBBO | #FRNSW Sterling Road, fire in an air conditioning unit on the roof of a house, crews currently at work with two lines of hose. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is responding to more than 50 calls for help after strong winds lashed parts of Sydney's west and south-west overnight. Gusts of more than 100 kilometres per hour buffeted some suburbs, leaving a trail of debris... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW responds to dozens of incidents after wild winds batter parts of Sydney at NSW.
RT @jihaddibmp: Congratulations to Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM on todays appointed as Commissioner of @FRNSW . His 26 years of outstanding service, where he has climbed the ranks from firefighter to Commissioner, have prepared him for his biggest role yet. Go well Commissioner ! View on X [external link]
SYDNEY METRO AREA | #FRNSW Numerous trees have been brought to the ground by high winds overnight. Exercise caution around them as power lines may have been brought down and coukd be still alive.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
ROUSE HILL | #FRNSW Cudgegong Rd, overnight house fire extinguished by FRNSW crews in breathing apparatus, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Total Fire Bans will be in place tomorrow, Tue 31 Oct, across 7 areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast with much of the state predicted to have high to extreme fire danger. For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN | Demolition of the building destroyed by fire on Sunday has started. This will allow FFs to gain access to the deep-seated fires that have continued to smoulder. The smoke plume has reduced. Several fires still burn under the rubble causing smoke to emit from the site. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Frost Rd, Woodside (Tenterfield) A fire is burning in the vicinity of Frost Rd, Woodside, 20km west of Tenterfield. Fire activity spreading in a northerly direction towards properties along Bruxner Hwy, these residents should Prepare Now. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Ogilvie Drive Fire, TabulumFirefighters remain on scene of a fire burning near Ogilvie Drive, Tabulum. The fire is also burning in an E direction towards Plains Station Rd. Residents in the vicinity of Plains Station Rd should Prepare Now. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have pulled off the 'purr-fect' rescue effort, extricating a cantankerous kitten from the dashboard of a car at Blackett, in Sydney's west. The kitten was being driven home for the first time by its... Learn more about the Prepared for Anything...even kittens caught in car dashboards - VIDEO at Blackett.
RYDALMERE | #FRNSW Brodie Street, large amount of oil on the roadway, multiple crews on scene rendering safe.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Ogilvie Drive Fire, Tabulum (Tenterfield)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Ogilvie Dr, Tabulum, 50km NE of Tenterfield. The fire is burning in a W direction towards isolated properties. Residents near Ogilvie Drive should Prepare Now. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Total Fire Bans are now in place for the Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, Southern Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains. For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: View on X [external link]
GUILDFORD WEST | #FRNSW Fairfield Road, overnight fire in a garage which spread to the main residence has being extinguished by FRNSW crews. One person was transported to hospital by ambulance after suffering smoke inhalation.@NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Frist Rd, Woodside (Tenterfield)The fire has crossed Woodside Rd and is moving in a north-easterly direction, towards the Bruxner Highway. If you are in the vicinity of Woodside Rd and Frost Rd, Prepare Now.Smoke is visible from the Bruxner Highway. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACT: Wilkinson Rd, Ingleburn (Campbelltown LGA)A grass fire is burning in a northerly direction between Carnarvon Street and Stennett Road. If you are in the area, monitor the situation. Multiple fire trucks are on scene and there is no immediate threat to property. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: There will be 7 areas of Total Fire Ban tomorrow, Monday 30 October. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast with much of the state predicted to have high to extreme fire danger. For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews remain on scene, mopping up, after a fire ripped through a large storage warehouse at Girraween, in Sydney's west overnight. The blaze broke out on the Great Western Highway just before 2am. At the peak... Learn more about the Large Warehouse Fire - VIDEO at Girraween.
GIRRAWEEN | Large Warehouse Fire - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews remain on scene, mopping up, after a fire ripped through a large storage warehouse at Girraween, in Sydney's west overnight. The blaze broke out on the Great Western H... View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN | The warehouse fire on Great Western Hwy at Girraween will smoulder through the day and into Monday. The building has collapsed preventing complete extinguishment. Advice to the community in the vicinity is to keep doors, windows and vents closed and avoid the area. View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN |#FRNSW is getting the upper hand at a major warehouse fire on the Great Western Highway more than 20 fire trucks and 100 firefighters at work.. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is praising the actions of four police officers who kicked open a door to rescue a man from his burning home at Fairfield East, in Sydney's south-west. Around 4:15am today, emergency services were deployed to the... Learn more about the Quick-thinking police officers save man from townhouse fire at Fairfield East.
FAIRFIELD EAST | Quick-thinking police officers save man from townhouse fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is praising the actions of four police officers who kicked open a door to rescue a man from his burning home at Fairfield East, in Sydney's... View on X [external link]
RHODES | #FRNSW Gauthorpe Street, rescue in progress, one male has fallen down a shaft on a construction site, NSW Ambulance is on scene.@NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
SYDNEY CITY | #FRNSW Pitt Street, fire on a roof top in a residential unit block, extinguished by crews in breathing apparatus, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
FAIRFIELD EAST | #FRNSW Mitchell Street, a fire has left a townhouse severely damaged, one male taken to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation.@NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
A quick response from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews has prevented an e-scooter from exploding in flames today at Burwood, in Sydney's inner west. A service technician was testing a faulty e-scooter inside a store on Burwood Road around 3.20pm... Learn more about the Quick-acting firefighters prevent e-scooter explosion and fire - VIDEO at Burwood.
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Four Mile Creek, DeepwaterA grass fire is burning in the vicinity of the New England Hwy & Rockdale Rd, 9km north east of Deepwater. Residents near Rockdale Rd and New England Highway at Deepwater should Prepare Now. For more information: View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
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