Bell Rural Fire Brigade in Bell, New South Wales | Fire protection service

Bell Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Bell, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6355 2790

Address: 12 Sandham Road 2786 Bell, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.bluemountains.rfs.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Bell Brigade will be hosting a community meeting tomorrow at 11am. This meeting will be to inform residents of the Gospers Mountain Fire activity as well as to inform them of some work being done to our station to provide residents with a neighbour hood safe place in hopefully the not to distant future. All residents around the Bell area are welcome to attend.

21.01.2022 WATCH & ACT | Bells Line of Road, Bilpin A bush fire is burning near the Bells Line of Road, Bilpin between Johnsons Road and Glenara Road. The fire is moving in an easterly direction and may impact isolated properties over the next few hours.... Expected to see an increase in emergency vehicles in the area, including aircraft. Those in the area should take advice from firefighters on the ground. Keep up to date via www.rfs.nsw.gov.au, by calling 1800 679 737 or the 'Fires Near Me' smartphone app.

20.01.2022 Sending a huge congratulations to our neighbouring Captain Beth Raines of Mt Wilson/ Mt Irvine. https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au//rfs-captain-bet/

19.01.2022 Saturday was a very difficult day for our small village in Bell when we came under heavy impact of fire and were overrun not once but twice in one day. Sadly we lost 5 houses and many sheds but are happy to report that we were able to save many more and no lives were lost. We would like to thank all the brigades and strike teams that were sent to help us over the past few days from NSW RFS AND NSW Fire and Rescue and a big thank you to Mt Wilson/Mt Irvine and Wilberforce brigades for their grateful food donations that will help feed our residents for the next couple of days while we try to restore some normality back in our town. Photo credited and taken by Chris Roberts as the second fire front impacted on our town

18.01.2022 Due to the dry conditions and predicted forecast for the coming months the Local Bush Fire Danger Period for the Blue Mountains has been brought forward to 01 S...eptember 2018 until 31 March 2019. During the period permits will be required for the lighting a fire in the open. Permits can be obtained from the NSW RFS Katoomba Fire Control Centre or NSW Fire + Rescue. For further information regarding Bush Fire Danger Period & Permits https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP

17.01.2022 Not even bushfires could stop Santa from attending Bell RFS Brigade’s Christmas luncheon held today at the Bell Fire shed . The most precious gift any of us ca...n possibly give or receive is love, support and care and I witnessed this in bucket loads today! PS Santa did have a wardrobe malfunction today however Belinda saved the day with a bulldog clip. Very resourceful Belinda! See more

15.01.2022 TRAFFIC UPDATE - 2:25PM WED 15/8 Bells Line of Road is closed between Bell and Bilpin due to a bushfire. The road is closed in both directions between Darling Causeway and Pittmans Road.... Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Eastbound motorists are being diverted onto Darling Causeway and the Great Western Highway. Westbound motorists are advised to use the Great Western Highway instead. Emergency services and traffic crews are responding. For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com.

14.01.2022 Our truck patentinly waiting to spring into action as the fire approached Bell weigh station

14.01.2022 From 8am Saturday 14 December, the Bells Line of Road will be closed between Mt Wilson Road and the Darling Causeway. The road closure is expected to remain in place for up to four days.

13.01.2022 Good evening everyone, tonight's community meeting was a very informative night and we would like to thank our Group Leader, District Manager and NPWS Public Liaison Officer for their attendance and help. Please see a community newsletter below outlining the main discussions that took place for those that were unable to attend.

10.01.2022 This afternoon the Gospers Fire crossed the Grose River and made a run up to Anvil Rock at Blackheath. Weather conditions have eased tonight reducing the immedi...ate risk to residents. Residents in the vicinity should continue to monitor conditions and be prepared to implement their bush fire plan. See more

09.01.2022 A big thank you to Shipley for inviting us along to attend. It was a very fun and interesting night!

08.01.2022 **Update** ***Fire Danger Rating: SEVERE & Total Fire ban*** (including the Blue Mountains) The BOM has just released a Fire Weather Warning for the Greater Hun...ter, Greater Sydney Region and Illawarra/Shoalhaven fire areas. Weather Situation Warm, dry and windy conditions over southeast NSW today ahead of a cold front, which will pass to the south of the state overnight. **For the rest of Wednesday 15 August: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire areas: Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region and Illawarra/Shoalhaven The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to: - Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. - Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au. - Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency. If you are in an area of Severe Fire Danger: - If you plan to leave finalise your options and leave early on the day - Only stay if your home is well prepared and you can actively defend it - Prepare for the emotional, mental and physical impact of defending your property - if in doubt, leave. For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

04.01.2022 We have received some terrible news this morning that sadly 2 firefighters have lost their lives. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with their families.

02.01.2022 Bell Brigade returned home yesterday afternoon after spending the past 3 days helping to contain the Kains Flat Fires near Mudgee. We would just like to say a huge thank you to our fellow brigades Medlow Bath Rural Fire Brigade, South Katoomba RFB, Valley Heights Rural Fire Brigade and Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade as well as our Group Leader Mick Metcalfe for all there hard work and and efforts. It has been an absolute pleasure working along side you all.

01.01.2022 Post from one of our members Leigh Urquhart- It was on this day 12 months ago that our small community of Bell and our neighboring communities of Clarence and Dargan were devastated by the fiercest fires seen in at least a generation. The day started calmly but full of heavy portent as we knew that the fires around us were heading our way. At about 1:30pm the Gross Valley fire launched the first attack on Bell when it jumped the Bell’s Line of Road near the weigh station. G...reat work from all Brigades present rounded that fire up with no properties lost. Any sense of relief was short lived however as a savage conflagration developed to the West of us and had us firmly in it’s sights. Around 3:00pm we were hearing reports that Clarence and Dargan had been hit hard with heavy property losses. The Strike Team at Bell prepared itself. However no amount of preparation could have saved us from the fiery tidal wave that launched itself across the rail corridor and crashed mercilessly upon the houses of Bell. Our world turned to smoke and flame that was relentless in its attack. The radio was busy with crews reporting overruns. The fire front only took about ten minutes to pass through, but it’s destruction was significant. Crews continued to busy themselves protecting properties well into the night. 5 houses were lost in Bell that afternoon, but more were saved and thankfully nobody was hurt. To those that were there, this is a day they will never forget - although I’m sure that many, like me, wished they could. Respect to you all! See more