Tag: Rural Fire Service
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RFS WARN FIRE SEASON WILL CONTINUE INTO APRIL
Despite a quiet summer, the Rural Fire Service warns without rainfall this year’s bushfire season could extend right into April. Crews were at Summerland Point today carrying out hazard reduction burns, and reminding residents to remain vigilant.
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RAIN BRINGS BUSHFIRE DANGER PERIOD TO EARLY END
Rain and other favourable weather conditions has allowed the Rural Fire Service to end the bushfire danger period across the Northern Rivers a month early. It means residents in the Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley council areas no longer require permits to light fires on their properties. (NO AUDIO)
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TINTENBAR HOME GUTTED IN FIRE
A family home at Tintenbar has been completely destroyed by fire. Flames engulfed the property yesterday afternoon, causing the iron roof to collapse. Luckily, no one was inside at the time. It’s unclear how the blaze started. (NO AUDIO)
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WORK BEGINS ON KEMPSEY RFS EXPANSION
One of the Mid North Coast’s busiest fire stations is undergoing a much-needed facelift. The Kempsey Fire Control Centre expansion will allow for more efficient coordination and training.
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CREWS BATTLING BUSHFIRE NEAR KURRI KURRI
Fire crews are working to extinguish a bushfire near Kurri Kurri. Emergency services arrived at Stanford Merthyr at around , with the Rural Fire Service describing the area where the fire is burning as hard to reach. Total fire bans are in place in four regions across the state today, including the Greater Hunter. The…
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HOT WATER SYSTEM THOUGHT TO HAVE SPARKED HOUSE FIRE NEAR TAMWORTH
Police say a gas hot water system may have caused a fire that destroyed a home near Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Firefighters worked for hours to contain the blaze, but they were unable to save the homestead.
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FIRE DESTROYS 100 YEAR OLD GRAFTON HOUSE
A historic building on the state’s Mid North Coast has been torn apart by fire in the early hours of the morning. Grafton firefighters say it’s the biggest blaze they’ve ever battled. The flames of the fire were so powerful they brought down nearby powerlines. A next door neighbour escaped the blaze when he was…
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BUSHFIRE SEASON TO BEGIN IN TAMWORTH
Residents are being reminded that the bush fire danger period officially begins in the Tamworth region tomorrow. Late winter rain has encouraged a lot of new vegetation growth and the Rural Fire Service is predicting a tough season ahead. From tomorrow residents will need a permit to light a fire, or risk facing heavy penalties. Permits…
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NEW EMERGENCY SERVICES HEADQUARTERS IN QUIRINDI
Quirindi could soon be home to a new $5-million emergency services facility, if the Liverpool Range Rural Fire Service has its way. A state-of-art-facility has been earmarked for the small town, which would house the RFS, the Volunteer Rescue Association and the State Emergency Service. The precinct would become the new headquarters of the Liverpool Range…
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BUSHFIRE ‘GET READY’ WEEKEND
Higher temperatures, drier conditions and bigger bushfires, that’s the forecast heading into this year’s fire season. This weekend marks the Rural Fire Service’s annual ‘Get Ready’ weekend, and they’re warning everyone needs to be on their toes.