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25.01.2022 NSW RFS and FRNSW crews have contained a grass and crop fire burning on Dandaloo Rd at Trangie. The fire burnt approx 300ha. With hot and windy weather in coming days landholders should check fire fighting equipment and if harvesting closely monitor weather conditions.

25.01.2022 Well it’s nearly time, thought id put some pictures up of the year and some of where I have been and what we’ve been up too. Merry Xmas Everyone. Be safe over the break and see you all next year for some exciting new things. Regards Greg ... BFO2 Metro and Region South. See more

22.01.2022 Really good story and look at our capabilities within the Bushfire and Aviation Unit dealing with community recovery.

20.01.2022 FLOODING IN NEWCASTLE UPDATED 9PM: Wet weather has caused flooding in a number of areas in and around Newcastle. SES crews successfully performed nine r...escues and received 151 calls for assistance. Sunday afternoon rainfall reports included 70mm at Williamtown in two hours and 74mm in two hours at Newcastle TAFE. TRAFFIC UPDATES: www.livetraffic.com FROM THE NSW SES Do not drive through floodwater. Our volunteers are on the road working hard to assist our community. If you see our volunteers at work, please use caution as you pass. If you need the SES you can call on 132 500 NSW SES urges people in the impact locations to: Consider collecting essential items in a waterproof bag: food, water, warm clothes, medications, valuables, important documents, toys for children in case you need to leave. Keep your pets close by, always know where they are. Clean up yards and secure moveable objects such as trampolines, BBQs and outdoor furniture. If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately For NSW SES - City of Newcastle assistance phone 132 500 Grant Minns - at Arthur Street in Mayfield

20.01.2022 AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL - WESTERN #NSW Conditions are continuing to worsen in Western NSW with many areas seeing dangerous flash flooding as seen here in... #BrokenHill. If your travel is non-essential, delay your journey. If you require emergency help, call the #NSWSES on 132 500. www.ses.nsw.gov.au Ensure you always know whats happening in your area by registering for SMS Alerts, alerting you to major road closures, dangerous weather and more. www.nswincidentalerts.com : ABC Broken Hill

20.01.2022 Bonnells Bay. #FRNSW

19.01.2022 Fantastic Rain at the moment but we must also remain aware of future outlooks in preparation for another summer. Our Bushfire field officers are assessing a number of interface areas where townships and built up urban communities are intersecting with Bush land in the state and to plan for more fuel reduction leading into the warmer months. Hopefully some more larger Hazard Reduction burns in these areas to come. For now let’s think of those farmers getting this much needed rain and them getting some relief.

17.01.2022 FRNSW Bushfire and Aviation Section will be making the most of thwe weather this coming week with the following prescribed burns scheduled. Thursday 27th - Nurrunga Ave Buff Point Friday 28th - Kanimbla Drive Salamander Bay... - Chapman Road Cooma - Tania Park Balgowlah Heights Saturday 29th - Assist RFS Link Road Cameron Park Sunday 30th - St Joesph's Primary School Toronto ( TBC) Monday 31st - Station Street Bonnells Bay Tuesday 1st - Floralia Close New Lambton Fire Season is knocking on the door, are you prepared? #FRNSW

16.01.2022 With summer starting tomorrow and many grass and bushfires already burning, it's a timely reminder to start preparing for bushfires. While the risk of bushfir...es isn't as high as last summerdue to an active La Niña which suggests wetter-than-average conditions for much of the countryfires will still occur. Southeastern Australia in particular is one of the most fire-prone regions in the world and even short periods of hot and dry weather can increase the risk of fire in summer. Understanding fire weather means you can be better prepared and help you stay safe. Learn more from our blog: http://ow.ly/zFLl50CxDDN

16.01.2022 Things are changing soon, make sure you are aware of the changes.

15.01.2022 Looks like there is a lot of rain on the way....

14.01.2022 AVOID THE AREA, DANGEROUS FLOODING - #WALLSEND Severe flash flooding is currently affecting the Wallsend area. NSW SES teams have been deployed to 10 flood ...rescues within the past 60 minutes with people stuck in floodwater. The local stormwater drains are close to bursting with some streets already inundated. Register for SMS Updates. www.nswincidentalerts.com - Sonia Hornery MP

13.01.2022 Another HR completed today at Toronto. Thanks to the following crews; Newcastle, Charlestown, Teralba, Toronto and Wangi Wangi, Duty Commander Newcastle 1 and Bushfire Officer 4. Great job team! #FRNSW

12.01.2022 Great initiative from Central Coast Council.

12.01.2022 FACT: There will never be as many fire trucks as there are houses. Do not depend on a fire truck being available at your home. But if you and your home are well... prepared, you stand a better chance of surviving a bush fire. There are simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for a bush fire, like keeping the grass low and having a cleared area around your home. Learn more and get ready at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

12.01.2022 We headed south again to Moruya Heads today 25 ha low intensity burn interagency dual district with the rfs. Big thx to all the crews , Barclay from state mitigation for Incident Command and Jason Murphy Inspector Region South 1 Fire Rescue Commander. Will smoulder away all weekend with crews patrolling. On to the next one.

11.01.2022 WHAT A YEAR | 2020 has been a challenging year with bushfires, drought, floods and an ongoing pandemic. We remained #PreparedForAnything and responded to nearl...y 130,000 incidents during 2019-20. This included urban fires, rescues, hazardous materials, medical assist incidents and more. As we remain in uncertain times, we remind you to stay vigilant and use physical distancing to help keep NSW safe. #MoreThanFire #OurPeople #Community

10.01.2022 Due to warm, dry and windy conditions the first total fire ban will be in place for the 2020/21 fire season. Very high fire danger is forecast for north east NS...W on Fri 25 September, with a total fire ban to be in force for the Far North Coast. Check and review your bush fire survival plan. See more

09.01.2022 Be consistently vigilant....

08.01.2022 A lot of rain falling along the coast north of Sydney, remember if it's flooded FORGET IT!

06.01.2022 GET READY WEEKEND | Alongside the NSW RFS and NSW National Parks, we undertake a number of planned hazard reduction burns to reduce the risk to people and prope...rties from bushfire. It's just one of the ways we get ready for bushfire season. Are you prepared? Head to https://fal.cn/3aqDH to find out!#PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable #HelpUsHelpYou

06.01.2022 Another burn done today in Blackbutt Reserve New Lambton. Didnt go as well as we would have liked but, we did our best. There will be some smoke issuing from inside the burn site this evening. This is normal and will be gone by morning. #FRNSW

06.01.2022 SEVERE FIRE DANGER, TOTAL FIRE BAN - #EasternRiverina, #SouthernRiverina Hot and windy weather is increasing the fire danger in some parts of NSW tomorrow. ... A Total Fire Ban will be in force on Sunday, 27th December for the Southern and Eastern Riverina districts. (See comments for map) Now is the time to review your bush fire survival plan and know what you will do if threatened by fire, especially if you are travelling or on holiday in an area you're not familiar with. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr Register now to receive SMS bushfire alerts. www.nswincidentalerts.com www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

05.01.2022 A change in wind direction can change bushfire activity in a moment, shifting the flank of the fire to the fire front, suddenly putting the community and fire f...ighters at risk. Wind change can also change the rate of fire spreads and increase the quantity, distance and direction of the bushfire. People who think the fire danger has passed, may get caught out when the wind changes suddenly. That's why it is so important that keep up to date with the latest weather warnings and forecasts, and listen to the advice of emergency services Know your weather. Know your risk. Learn more: http://ow.ly/hMMZ50CA7ML

05.01.2022 Prescribed burn at Bonnells Bay today. #FRNSW

04.01.2022 Bushfire officers today conducted pile burning in the Illawara northern suburbs. Part of the hazard reduction program to help reduce some of the Bush fuel loads around the interface. Trialling a retardant gel on trees close by to protect them as part of a pre treatment project. These can be used to pre treat homes, gardens , sheds , and surrounds to help protect them greater from bushfires. Used overseas already for quite some time by simply attaching to a garden hose and... spraying on the product. Bio safe and enviro friendly these products are a key into the future. Not a guaranteed solution but an innovative tactic for home owners to utilise. More development in building the communities resilience to bushfires and for them to assist fire crews into the future. Big thanks to Corrimal and Coledale crews for all your help today.

04.01.2022 Hot weather is coming. With increased growth, there's an increased risk of grass fires this season. Know what to do to get ready. Check www.myfireplan.com.au for tips on how to keep your family and property safe.

04.01.2022 Its been a busy week for our four Bushfire Officers, travelling around the state. Keeping tabs on fuel moisture content at our treatment sites so we can burn as soon as it is dry enough given the stormy weather we have been experiencing.

03.01.2022 Thursday’s location took us to Moruya Heads for some more hazard reduction near the local residents and community. Big thankyou to all the crews for another great effort.

03.01.2022 And here it comes...

02.01.2022 Today Commissioner Baxter joined Commissioner Rogers and the NSW Rural Fire Service to mark the start of the 2020/21 Bush Fire Danger Period. Commissioner Baxte...r urged the NSW community to begin preparing their home as we head into the summer months and to consider the risk of bush fires when traveling around the State. As we move into summer and the holiday period, and especially given the travel restrictions with COVID-19, many people will be visiting bush fire prone areas. While they might not typically live in an at risk area, it’s important they have a plan for the area they are visiting." For more information and to prepare you home visit: http://www.myfireplan.com.au/ #FRNSW #PreparedForAnything #ProtectTheIrreplaceable

01.01.2022 One of today’s prescribed burns with Bushfire Officer 4 went like clock work at Buff Point. The team is ramping up operations to get as much done with the favourable weather conditions at the moment. #FRNSW