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A bush fire that was burning in the vicinity of Burial Ground Gully, on the western edge of the Uralla township has now been contained after it threatened properties in the area yesterday afternoon. The John St Fire alert level was raised to Watch & Act with...
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is urging landholders to follow safe burning practices and notify authorities of their intent to burn, after more than 35 escaped burns on private land were reported across the state since 1 April. The reminder comes ahead of increased...
A specialised Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (Indigenous Land Management) program is currently underway in Armidale, helping strengthen Aboriginal community capacity through hands‑on cultural fire training and on‑Country learning across NSW....
A bush fire in the Mud Flat Road / Long Gully Road area near Tenterfield, reported on Sunday, remains uncontained with a burnt area of approximately 760 hectares. Volunteer firefighters from Northern Rivers and Northern Tablelands with the assistance from Forestry...
The official Bush Fire Danger Period has been extended for Gwydir Shire Local Government Area. Gwydir Shire joins Moree Plains and Narrabri to extend their Bushfire Danger period to the 30th of April with fire permits still required for any burning activities....
The NSW Rural Fire Service has declared a Total Fire Ban for the Inverell, Glen Innes and Tenterfield Local Government Areas (LGA) due to an Extreme Fire Danger Conditions — meaning fire conditions are highly dangerous and any fire could spread rapidly. What you...
Fire permits have been suspended for the Gwydir, Uralla and Armidale Local Government Areas. The suspension of the permits is due to the High Fire danger ratings, dry conditions and elevated winds. This measure is being taken to reduce the risk of fires starting and...
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...
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...