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Extreme fire danger for Thursday 10-10-2013

Fires Test RFS on extreme October temperature day.

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Fire season starts with preparation warning

The official start of the 2013 bush fire season has seen the fire services urge the public to make preparations now.

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Hay fire continues to smoulder in Peak Hill

A PEAK Hill blaze that continues to burn a valuable haystack on a property just outside the town is a timely reminder of the danger associated with the fire season officially beginning today.

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PREPARATION VITAL FOR BUSHFIRE DANGER PERIOD

Police and Emergency Services Minister Michael Gallacher and Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons have urged residents in bush fire prone areas across the state to prepare now, with the official start to the bush fire season.

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NSW Fire Outlook

NSW has experienced its hotest period from January to the end of August on record, which may create bad fire conditions for the tablelands and western slopes.

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Fire fighters put through their paces

Parkes Champion PostParkes Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) members have undergone breathing apparatus and Search and Rescue training at the NSW RFS Parkes HQ Brigade in Mathews Street Parkes.

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Forbes fire fighting aircraft

 A fixed wing fire fighting aircraft will be based in Forbes for the coming fire season.

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Winter fire risk

Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service have launched a winter fire safety campaign to reduce deaths and injury from house fires.

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Rural Fire Service honours Greenethorpe RFS members

Grenfell RecordA Long Service medal presentation for the Greenethorpe Rural Fire Brigade was held on Saturday 25th May 2013 by the Mid Lachlan Valley Team of the NSW Rural Fire Service.

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Fire service honours stalwart

Forbes AdvocateStalwart of the Rural Fire Service Stan Armitage was recognised for dedicating 55 years to the Quandialla brigade.

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