Far South Coast Rural Fire Service in Bega, New South Wales | Medical and health

Far South Coast Rural Fire Service

Locality: Bega, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6494 7400

Address: Maher St 2550 Bega, NSW, Australia

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

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23.01.2022 It is with an enormous sense of relief that we can finally declare that all the fires that have impacted so heavily on the Far South Coast are now out. Over the summer of 2019/20 the Clyde Mt, Araluen Rd, Badja, Postman’s Trail, Big Jack Mt, Werri Berri and Border fires have burnt through more than 635,000ha between them. Almost 1000 homes have been destroyed, lives have been lost and much of natural landscape will bear the scars for years to come. The tragic impact that thes...e fires have had on livestock and native animals alike has been heartbreaking. Hopefully, finally being confident that these fires are completely extinguished will bring some closure to this phase of the event. We would like to acknowledge all of those involved in this mammoth effort but there are simply too many to list. Support has come from far and wide, from all levels of Government and from the international fire fighting community, but most importantly it has come from you the community we strive to protect. To see the way the community responded to our advice and warnings on the worst of days was a huge relief to those actively engaged in the fire fight. Any loss of life is tragic, but this event could have been so much worse. Many images like those below have been shared recently as they tell a story of a country that has evolved with fire, a country that has adapted to fire and a country that is resilient to the impacts of fire. Just as our natural environment has found different ways of recovering, we will too. It will be easier for some than others and it will look completely different for many, but just as we pulled together during those worst days I’m sure we can pull together again through the recovery process.

18.01.2022 Are you prepared for the bush fire season? Here are some of our amazing volunteers to tell you five simple steps you can take, to help protect you, your family and your home against bush fires. For more infomation, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/getready #nswrfs #getreadyweekend

18.01.2022 It would appear that keeping a pile burn under control is not always as easy as people may think. We have had a number of call outs recently to properties where people have either underestimated how easily a pile burn can get away, or perhaps overestimated their ability to contain it. While none of these jobs have created a threat to property it has made it challenging for our volunteers to maintain appropriate social distancing procedures and all the risks associated with t...hat. Please ensure you have everything in place before you strike a match. Check out the guidelines at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//13323/Standards-for-Pile-Burni and help keep our volunteers safe.

15.01.2022 Tuesday the 1st of September is the start of the Bush Fire Danger Period on the Far South Coast and this covers both the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley Shire Council areas. The start of the Bush FIre Danger Period varies across the state, so please check for your location if you are outside of the Far South Coast. From the 1st of September a fire permit will be required for any burning other than fires that are for the purpose of cooking or heating. Permits can requested throug...h your local RFS brigade and we're happy to help you get in touch with them. Please call 4474 2855 for brigades in the Eurobodalla Shire or 6494 7400 for Bega Valley brigades. More information can be found at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//Bush-fire-hazards/fire-permits

15.01.2022 Brigades have been in attendance at some pile burns just south of Mogo Primary School. It is likely that there will be a significant amount of smoke around Mogo for some time, but there is currently no risk of the piles spreading.

13.01.2022 A timely reminder on behalf of RFS crews who are currently experiencing a spike in the number of incidents... We as a community endured a very long and severe fire season with a lot of the local area burnt and a significant number of people directly and indirectly affected. There is still a lot of understandable anxiety in the community when the sight and smell of smoke returns. As we head into winter there are a lot of people taking advantage of the end of the statutory bu...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Residents of the Far South Coast have been doing a great job of keeping us and their neighbors informed if they intend to burn. To make the notification process easier for everyone an online notification system has been developed at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify While we are still happy to receive notifications over the phone the online system is the preferred option and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

12.01.2022 Cooperative arrangements between Far South Coast Rural Fire Service and Forestry Corporation NSW (Visit NSW State Forests) continues long after the fires are out. Forestry Corporation donated logs to the Eurobodalla Training Centre, for our use in training for Chainsaw Operations. Thanks to the Forestry Team!

05.01.2022 For the first time since early July 2019, there are currently no active bush or grass fires in NSW. That’s more than 240 days of fire activity for the state. Photo: Wolter Peeters. SMH

04.01.2022 After 60 days of battling the Border fire it is now at Patrol status. This is the first time this year that all fires on the Far South Coast have reached this stage. We have been actively engaged in fire fighting for an entire summer, and providing support to other areas for most of spring as well. It’s a commitment to community that has kept us going, and messages of support like the one below from the kids around Towamba have given crews the lift they need to pull the gear on again in the morning. We hope to have more good news to share over coming days. Watch this space...

04.01.2022 We’re hearing that the wind is already strong and gusty in many areas of the Far South Coast and the forecast suggests this will become more widespread throughout the day. Conditions like these can often stir up pile burns that people thought were extinguished. If you have been burning recently please check to make sure it is still safe, and remember that fire permits are now required on the Far South Coast.

03.01.2022 The 31st of March marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period, and it was certainly a season that won’t be forgotten. With the Bush Fire Danger Period closing landholders are no longer required to obtain a Fire Permit from the Rural Fire Service however it is still important to check if there are any other constraints. The links below provides some guidance to make sure everything is in place before you light a match. It is also important for all residents to reali...se that there is likely to be a marked increase in the amount of pile burning that will occur over the coming months. While we can understand that this may be a cause of concern for some, as long as burning is conducted according to the guidelines it does not necessarily need to be a cause for concern. Please remember that 000 is there for when a fire is threatening life or property and that in the current environment we need to be mindful of minimising the number of times we respond a brigade to incidents where there is no identifiable risk to life or property. Save 000 calls for when they are needed. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//124/BeforeYouLightThatFire.pdf https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//13323/Standards-for-Pile-Burni

02.01.2022 Bega Valley Together - 3 o'clock conversations, April 7 Weekday's at 3 pm we share information, support and community in the midst of bushfire recovery and COV...ID-19. Today hear from Marty Webster from Far South Coast Rural Fire Service, plus Tony King and Nina Vox from Bermagui based Beautifully Mad play a tune for us. See more

01.01.2022 Well done Central Tilba Public School. It’s well worth watching the rest of the videos on the schools page. Great messages delivered by some wonderful young people.