Media releases

Buxton Brigade celebrates 85th anniversary with station extension openingThe RFS Southern Highlands District will today celebrate two exciting milestones for the Buxton Rural Fire Brigade.At a special ceremony in Buxton this morning, Commissioner of

New facility enhances community safety in the Lower HunterThe Lower Hunter community will benefit following today’s official opening of a new bush fire brigade station at Paxton.NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Deputy Commissioner Peter McKechnie will

NSW residents urged to Get Ready for the return of bush firesThe Rural Fire Service (RFS) is encouraging residents to dedicate this weekend to preparing themselves and their homes for the upcoming bush fire season.This Get Ready Weekend (21 and 22

NSW residents urged to Get Ready for the return of bush firesThe Rural Fire Service (RFS) is encouraging residents to dedicate this weekend to preparing themselves and their homes for the upcoming bush fire season.This Get Ready Weekend (21 and 22

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• GRW-Statewide-Media-release.pdf (PDF, 126.9 KB)

Northern Beaches RFS volunteers honouredMore than five centuries of dedication to Sydney’s Northern Beaches will be recognised tonight, when a group of NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers is honoured.RFS Assistant Commissioner Viki Campbell will be

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• 240903_Northern-Beaches-Medal-Presentation.pdf (PDF, 103.3 KB)

Community safety enhanced with Mt Riverview Brigade extensionCommunities in the Blue Mountains will be the beneficiaries of a newly extended bush fire brigade station in Mt Riverview following its official opening today.NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS)

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• 240831-Mt-Riverview-Brigade-station-extension-opening.pdf (PDF, 103.3 KB)

Basin View Rural Fire Brigade celebrates 75 years Members of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will gather this morning in the Shoalhaven, to celebrate one of the region’s oldest brigades.Deputy Commissioner Kyle Stewart will be joined by special

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• Basin-View-Rural-Fire-Brigade-celebrates-75-years.pdf (PDF, 102.8 KB)

RFS members across Far South Coast celebrated for dedicated serviceThe dedication and generosity of more than 100 NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers will be recognised across two ceremonies on the state’s far south coast this weekend, with

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• 240822-RFS-members-across-Far-South-Coast-celebrated-for-dedicated-service.pdf (PDF, 101.9 KB)

Weekend of celebrations for South West Slopes firefightersTwo celebrations were held on Saturday in the South West Slopes region to recognise almost 100 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers, open a new fire station, and handover a new fire truck.RFS

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• 240816-Weekend-of-celebrations-for-South-West-Slopes-firefighters-.pdf (PDF, 105.6 KB)

Multi-million-dollar boost for Murrumbidgee Irrigation AreaFirefighting capabilities and support to better protect residents in south-western NSW and the food bowl in the Riverina, have received a $3.9 million boost.NSW Rural Fire Service Chief

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• 240809-and-10-MIA-medals,-official-openings-and-appliance-handovers.pdf (PDF, 104.0 KB)