More than 330 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers and staff took part in the 24th annual Northern Exercise at Glen Innes Showground over the weekend. Crews from 12 districts across northern NSW, along with Queensland RFS members, worked through 12 operational scenarios...
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Fire Permits Banned in Inverell LGA
NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands team advise fire permits are suspended within the Inverell Local Government Area until this Friday. This measure is being taken to reduce the risk of fires starting and spreading under the heightened fire conditions. Fire...
Firefighters Fight Hard to Control Fire
NSW Rural Fire Service crews supported by aircraft, local landowners, Uralla Shire Council and NSW Police worked hard to contain a grass fire at Yarrowyck, approximately 27km east of Kingstown over the weekend. Firefighters worked hard to control a grass fire which...
Recruitment Drive to Address Firefighter Shortage at Bingara
A recruitment campaign will begin this weekend across the state, including at Bingara, to further boost on-call firefighters. The “Become an On-Call Firefighter” drive urges people to join Fire & Rescue NSW to help their communities and learn new skills while...
CMA and NSW Emergency Services Minister Progress Red Fleet Issue
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has met with NSW Emergency Services Minister the Hon Jihad Dib MP about the Red Fleet issue, which refers to local Councils currently having ownership of Rural Fire Service (RFS) assets, on paper. Councils do not own RFS...
Fire Permits Suspended
Due to the forecast High Fire Danger, all fire permits in Inverell Local Government Area are suspended until midnight Friday NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands team state this measure is being taken to reduce the risk of fires starting and spreading under the...
Total Fire Bans in Place for Inverell and Gwydir LGAs
A Total Fire Ban will continue for Inverell as well as Gwydir Shire Local Government Areas for today. Very hot and dry conditions with east to southeasterly winds will increase this afternoon leading to Extreme fire dangers for the Northern Slopes fire weather...
Total Fire Ban for Inverell LGA Today
Extreme Fire Danger Rating = Zero Tolerance for Fires The NSW Rural Fire Service has declared a Total Fire Ban for the Inverell Local Government Area (LGA) due to an Extreme Fire Danger rating — meaning fire conditions are highly dangerous and any fire could spread...
