Tag: Rural Fire Service
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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY NEAR BEACHWOOD
Pappinbarra Road west of Wauchope remains blocked off tonight, as residents of surrounding properties face an anxious wait. “We’ve had bushfires around us but never right near the house and we’re right on the road, so it’s pretty devastating,” resident Julie Hadfield said. At least three firefighters in all were treated for smoke inhalation, as…
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HOME OWNERS URGED TO PREPARE FOR FIRE DANGER
If you haven’t already prepared your home for fire danger this summer, you need to do so as soon as possible. That’s the message from the Gosford Rural Fire Service, as we head into one of the busiest periods of the year.
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LINK BETWEEN COAST AND TABLELANDS FINALLY REOPENS BUT FIRE RAGES ON
The crucial link road between the coast and tablelands finally re-opened late today. Waterfall Way has been closed on and off between Bellingen and Dorrigo since an arsonist sparked a massive fire in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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FIRE CREWS BATTLE OUT-OF-CONTROL BLAZE
Fire crews are battling to contain a large bushfire that’s re-ignited south of Casino. The blaze is threatening homes and nearby residents have been alerted to the potential danger.
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RURAL FIRE SERVICE BRACES FOR VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER
With scores of bushfires burning across the state, Specialist Remote Area Firefighters have been called in to help Northern Rivers Rural Fire Service crews manage very high fire dangers. There are currently six fires burning across our region alone.
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FIRE EMERGENCY: LARGE BLAZE AT KUNDABUNG
On the mid north coast, firefighters are taking advantage of easing conditions as they battle a large blaze north of Port Macquarie. The Kundabung fire broke containment lines overnight, and is burning in a southerly direction. Rural Fire Service crews spent today backburning, with extra trucks on standby to protect properties. “it’s due to go…
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ARRIVAL OF SUMMER HEAT PUTS FIRE WARNING INTO SPRING
It’s perfect weather for the holidays, but it’s coming with a dire warning about a heightened fire risk. The Rural Fire Service has indefinitely suspended fire permits in the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shires due to forecast hot, dry and windy conditions. Residents are also being urged to protect their property by clearing leaves from…
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PROBATIONARY RFS MEMBER CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY STARTING BUSHFIRES
A probationary member of the Rural Fire Service has been charged after allegedly starting bushfires in the Hunter Region. The Property Crime Squad’s Arson Unit has investigated more than 100 bushfires in the Cessnock area between August 2015 and April 2016. As a result, a 20-year-old man was arrested at Lochinvar around 2pm yesterday afternoon.…
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NEW AIRBASE TANKS FOR RURAL FIRE SERVICE
The Rural Fire Service at Casino and Grafton is about to become better equipped to tackle remote bushfires. The stations are set to receive new Airbase Tanks, allowing water-bombing aircraft to refill when they’re needed most
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FIRIES BEGIN HAZARD REDUCTION
Central Coast residents can expect to see some smoke in the sky over the next few months, as local firefighters begin hazard reduction burns. It follows a fairly calm bushfire season for the region.