Media releases

Bush firefighting vehicle gifted to support cultural burnsA Local Aboriginal Land Council has received a boost in its work carrying out important cultural burns and bush fire mitigation on the far south coast, with the delivery of a firefighting

Rain delays hazard reduction efforts during the peak burning windowRecent and forecast rain across NSW has fire agencies and landholders facing delays in conducting crucial planned hazard reduction burns at the peak time of year for this

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• 240514-Rain-delays-hazard-reduction-efforts.pdf (PDF, 126.3 KB)

Firefighters recognised for outstanding achievement on St Florians DayThe NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will today honour more than 50 volunteers, staff and teams for their courage and exceptional service while protecting communities throughout the

RFS firefighters honoured at National MemorialThe names of 17 emergency service personnel, including NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) members, have today been added to the National Emergency Services Memorial, after they paid the ultimate sacrifice

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• 240502-AFAC-Memorial-media-release-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 111.7 KB)

RFS conference honours dedicated membersThe dedication and commitment of 14 RFS staff members has been recognised at a special ceremony during a conference in Bathurst for staff members of the Area Command Western.RFS Acting Director Area Operations

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• 240430-Area-Command-Western-confernce-and-medals-draft.pdf (PDF, 102.4 KB)

85th anniversary celebrations for Buxton Rural Fire BrigadeMore than eight decades of service will be celebrated when the local community comes together to recognise the 85th anniversary of the Buxton Rural Fire Brigade.RFS Deputy Commissioner Kyle

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• 240413-Buxton-RFB-85th-Anniversary.pdf (PDF, 97.4 KB)

RFS Mid Coast District applauds dedicated volunteersThe RFS Mid Coast District will tonight celebrate the achievements of 55 volunteers, who will be presented with medals recognising their service and commitment to their community.Emily Suvaal MLC

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• 240406-Mid-Coast-Medals.pdf (PDF, 122.1 KB)

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai RFS members honoured for dedicated serviceThe dedication and commitment of thirty-eight RFS volunteers from across the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai District will be recognised today at a special ceremony at the Fire Control Centre in Cowan

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• 240404-Hornsby-Kur-ring-gai-Medals.pdf (PDF, 103.7 KB)

Fire season comes to a close for most of NSWToday marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in NSW. While Spring was a busy period of the fire season, Summer was relatively quiet thanks to timely rainfall.Commissioner of the RFS,

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• 240326-End-of-Season-FINAL.pdf (PDF, 102.9 KB)

Fire season comes to a close for most of NSWToday marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in NSW. While Spring was a busy period of the fire season, Summer was relatively quiet thanks to timely rainfall.Commissioner of the RFS,

Attached files:

• 240326-End-of-Season.pdf (PDF, 102.8 KB)