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The Minns Labor Government is backing regional communities with a $470 million investment in the 2026-27 NSW Budget to modernise management of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) fleet. This 10-year commitment is about enhancing bush fire and...
Council is urging residents to stop putting batteries in household rubbish and recycling bins after a spike in dangerous fires at the local Waste Management Facility. Working alongside Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Council is...
Kindimindi Preschool in Inverell will be closed for an indefinite period after fire ravaged the premises yesterday afternoon. Fire & Rescue NSW and local police responded to smoke alarms about 2:30pm and upon arrival, fire crews witnessed heavy smoke bellowing out...
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...