Kenthurst Rural Fire Service in Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia | Emergency rescue service

Kenthurst Rural Fire Service

Locality: Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9654 2155

Address: 1 Porters Rd 2156 Kenthurst, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.myfireplan.com.au

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25.01.2022 Update from the Fire Shed This article will provide significant insight into our mitigation strategies and may answer your questions as to when/why hazard reductions have/haven't been completed in your area recently. ___________________...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Myth #4: A truck will be at my house Fact: There will never be as many fire trucks as there are houses. For a suburb with over 4,500 people, we have 3 trucks. Even with the help of other brigades there will never be enough trucks to protect every house. 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 fo...r a bush fire, like keeping the grass low and having a cleared area around your home. Learn more and get ready at rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare #getreadyweekend #inthistogether See more

22.01.2022 ** PERMITS REQUIRED FROM 1/10/2020 FOR PILE BURNING ** The "Bush Fire Danger Period" begins on this Thursday 1 October. You will now require a Fire Permit to conduct burns on your property. This will extend until the 31st of March 2021. As the Kenthurst community takes advantage of pile burning, please understand we often get a large number of permit requests. As such Please request permits well before your intended day of burning. ... The permit rules are below: You need a fire permit during the Bush Fire Danger Period. Permits are free. Contact your local Fire Control Centre. In some cases, you may need an environmental approval. Check with your Council. Ensure you have firefighting equipment ready at the location of your burn. Ensure you have completed any proposed firebreaks or control lines around the burn location. Follow any conditions on your permit. Check weather conditions and only light up if it’s safe to do so. Things to remember: FINES OF UP TO $1100 MAY APPLY, if you don’t have a permit during the Bush Fire Danger Period Visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information for your safe burning checklist. Visit Council website for regulations of pile burns in The Hills https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Burning-Regulations-Pile- Please see an image of an appropriate sized Pile Burn

22.01.2022 Have you thought about where you would go if there was a fire in your suburb? What route would you take? This #getreadyweekend on 19-20 September chat with a firefighter about your bush fire survival plan. #prepared #nswrfs #greatersydneyAC

22.01.2022 Check out our new article from 'News From the Fire Shed' - this article goes into depth on what you should and shouldn't do regarding pile burns in the bushfire danger period.

21.01.2022 Hazard Reduction - Saturday 17th April Tomorrow, the 17th, Kenthurst brigade along with help from several other brigades in the district will conduct a 47 Ha hazard reduction burn off Marieba Road, Kenthurst. This burn will take place in the vicinity of Marieba Rd, Coolalie Pl, Fuggles Rd, Nolland Pl and Binalong Rd. Crews will begin burning from 9am. Please be careful of expected smoke in the vicinity. This smoke is likely to be a little bit thicker then usual due to th...e recent rain. Please only report fires that are unattended by our firefighters.

21.01.2022 On Monday night we held our final meeting of the year. As part of wrapping up the year, we presented the Trainee of the Year award! While having several new trainees this year, it was a tough pick. A huge Congratulations to Sarah on winning this award. Sarah has been extremely active within the brigade and is an eager learner. She was able to attend several calls this year and is a valuable member of the team! Brigade members were also presented their NSW Premiers Citation for the work they did to help battle the fires over the 2019/20 season. An honour for many of our members who appreciate the token of appreciation. After a big year for Kenthurst RFS we would like to say a huge Thankyou to the community that has supported us throughout the last season and through a difficult 2020!

20.01.2022 Have you smelt smoke over the last couple of days?? That would be due to a lot of hazard reduction burns going on in the local area. Prior to today's rain, our very own Victoria and Dave have been giving up a lot of their time to help over the last couple of weeks. Here are some shots from Yesterday's burn at Lower Portland. Although the other side of the river got burnt last season our side still has plenty of fuel to burn. The fireground has been dry and the bush has been... burning quickly... so there is still plenty of risk in the area! Huge thanks to the two of them for their recent efforts!

19.01.2022 Today our crews completed a 47 Ha burn off Marieba Road! Thanks to all the crews that came to help especially the trucks from Northern Beaches, Hornsby/Kuringai, Hawkesbury, Cumberland and Blue Mountains A big effort from everyone with an early start to get ahead of the day.

19.01.2022 Myth #3: There's been lots of rain Fact: Lots of rain means lots of growth and consequently lots of fuel for bush and grass fires. It only takes a few days of hot, dry and windy weather to cure grass and make it flammable. Don't be fooled by the rain, fires are still extremely prevalent and we will see this as the weather heats up. Make a bush fire survival plan so you know what you will do if there’s a bush or grass fire near you. Visit myfireplan.com.au... #getreadyweekend #inthistogether See more

18.01.2022 Myth: If there is a fire in the area I will be told when to leave. Fact: Leave Early!! Bush fires are unpredictable and in dangerous conditions, you may not get an Emergency Alert message in time. As firefighters, we can't promise we will get to every house in time to tell you to leave.... It’s important that you stay up to date on conditions in your area and that you have made a bush fire survival plan. Leaving early is your safest option. Improve or make your fire plan at myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #inthistogether

18.01.2022 Hazard Reduction on Saturday 24/10 POSTPONED ** UPDATE - Due to 5mm of rain recorded at the location of this burn and predicted storms. This HR has been postponed ** On Saturday the 24th Kenthurst will be completing a burn on Marieba Road & Binalong Road in Kenthurst, assuming favourable weather conditions. ... This burn is approximately 50 hectares, however, works its way around a lot of properties. As a result, there will be over 200 RFS personnel attending the burn. There will be several trucks and crew in the area and we ask that drivers take precaution when on roads near the burn. The burn will begin early in the morning with smoke being produced for most of the morning and into the afternoon. Please take precautions to avoid smoke where possible. As always only call 000 if you see an unattended fire! Also a huge thanks to all our residents and community for understanding the need for these burns over the offseason in preparation for the coming months!! We understand the smoke can present challenges for many families and we appreciate your support. This will potentially be our last burn for this offseason.

18.01.2022 Hazard Reductions Today Please note that smoke from hazard reductions will be in the vicinity of Kenthurst and Annangrove areas from 9am. This smoke will be cause by burns from:... - Hill Climb Dr from 9am - Spurwood Close from 330pm Please only call 000 for unattended fires and take all precautions to avoid the smoke where possible.

18.01.2022 Firefighting isn’t always glamorous!! Today our members along with crews from Rouse Hill, Round Corner and Hills Raft did some maintenance on trails surrounding our next planned burn off Banksia Road. This included building some hand trails as well as clearing fire trails from leaf litter!! Thanks to all who helped out! The burn is scheduled to take place Thursday 1/10 pending on the weather.

17.01.2022 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - #Metropolitan, #Hunter Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several... hours. Locations which may be affected include #Gosford, #Cessnock, #Sydney, #Parramatta, #Wyong, #TheEntrance, #WoyWoy, #Wollombi and #Kulnura. - https://bit.ly/3iAerqQ - For emergency help, call NSW SES on 132 500. Receive SMS Alerts for when severe storms develop in your area. Register at www.nswincidentalerts.com

16.01.2022 If there is a fire in Kenthurst you will find its alert level on the NSW RFS website, on the radio and in the ‘Fires Near Me’ app. At which level will you enact your fire plan? ADVICE level means a fire has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes - Updated whenever there is a significant change. WATCH AND ACT means there is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action to protect you an...d your family - Updated approx every 2 hours minimum, or when needed. EMERGENCY WARNING is the highest level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk - Updated every 30 minutes minimum - or whenever a significant change has occurred.

16.01.2022 Smoke from our hazard reduction is settling across properties on Porters Road and Pitt Town Road. Please take caution when driving in the area and take all precautions to avoid the smoke where possible

15.01.2022 It’s the Long Weekend!! As always this long weekend. Reset your clocks and check your smoke alarm batteries. Only working smoke alarms save lives.

14.01.2022 Have you got Fires Near Me NSW on your smartphone? Make sure you have the latest version to get the latest updates including user profiles and your notification inbox.

12.01.2022 Thanks for the Help!!!

12.01.2022 Firefighters are completing a number of hazard reduction burns across the state today. This includes a number around the Sydney area. A southerly change is curr...ently moving up the coast which will help clear most of the smoke from the Sydney area. Further burns are programmed later this week, however forecast showers may result in some burns being postponed. Photo: Kurrajong Hills HR See more

12.01.2022 Myth: I can defend my house and leave last minute. Fact: Your safest option is to leave early. A bush fire can be a terrifying situation, intense heat and flames will make you tire quickly, it will be difficult to see and breathe. You may become confused or disorientated. Powerlines and fallen trees can block roads and make driving dangerous. It’s always better to leave early, before the fire arrives. Visit myfireplan. com.au and make a bush fire survival plan, it will help you make important decisions like when to leave or what you need to be prepared to stay. #inthistogether #getreadyweekend

12.01.2022 Today crews assisted residents with some pile burns. A Great way to clear your property. Always remember when planning a pile burn notify RFS & neighbours 24hrs prior.

12.01.2022 ** Car Fire ** Today crews from Kenthurst, Annangrove, Kellyville and Hills responded to a car fire on Blue Gum Road. This spread to a minor bush alight which crews quickly extinguished. As a result Blue Gum road was shut for about 30 mins whilst crews worked on the incident. Fortunately the driver and passenger were uninjured. Blue Gum road is now open as normal.

11.01.2022 ** MVA Bluegum Road ** ** Update -Bluegum Road is now open as per normal ** Crews are currently at an MVA on Bluegun road. As a result the road is currently CLOSED and will reopen once the vehicle has been removed and the road is safe. All people left the scene uninjured ... Please drive carefully around emergency vehicle if in the area.

10.01.2022 Today crews completed a hazard reduction off Campbell Road in Kenthurst. The burn was a success and will enable us to better defend houses in that area in the case of a bushfire. Please be careful of any residual smoke in the area, particularly as night falls. Channel 10 also came down to check it out. With our Senior Deputy giving a brief interview for them. A huge thanks to all the crews that helped today and over the course of the last several months. Kenthurst have succ...essful completed 5 hazard reductions over the winter/spring. A lot of hard work goes into the planning and completion of these burns and to complete 5 in the one offseason is a notable effort. This has placed us in a more strategic position leading into this fire season. A huge thanks goes to our Mitigation team especially our coordinator for all the hard work. Glenhaven Rural Fire Brigade Round Corner Rural Fire Brigade North Rocks Rural Fire Service. Annangrove Rural Fire Brigade Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade Box Hill Nelson Rural Fire Brigade Wisemans Ferry Rural Fire Service Sackville North Rural Fire Brigade Middle Dural Rural Fire Brigade

09.01.2022 Thanks for the help!!!

09.01.2022 ** BUSH ALIGHT PITT TOWN ROAD ** * Update * Fire is currently under control and crews will be working on mopping it up ______________... Please be advised of Bush alight at 317 Pitt Town Road. Several crews and air support are working on the fire. Please avoid Pitt town road as many crews are working off it.

08.01.2022 Today some of our executive team presented Annie with her 10 years of service. Annie has been a part of the Kenthurst team for just over 10 years and has had a large contribution in her time here. Annie has contributed to regular training, large fire season in strike teams, both locally and out of area, as well as the firefighter games in 2012. Annie also brings her experience as a volunteer with Surf Life Saving Australia to help educate our team on first aid and how to ap...proach incidents as a first responder. Thanks Annie for everything over the last 10 years and congratulations on your service! You’re an awesome member of our team and thanks for all you’re service both with us and in the wider community.

08.01.2022 Yesterday two of our members, Dave and Lionel, assisted one resident with 25 pile burns. The two of them ensured the piles were burnt safely whilst helping the resident clear their yard for the coming fire season. A huge job, and an impressive effort from the pair especially Lionel, who is still dedicated to helping at 90!! Remember, from October 1st permits will be required to burn off and as a result will take extra planning and scheduling to ensure we can get around and provide permits. Check out some pics from the pair yesterday

08.01.2022 This weekend is our annual Get Ready Weekend. Usually, this weekend is focused about educating the community on bushfire safety through practical displays. However, with the current restrictions this isn’t possible. This weekend we encourage all our residents to prepare for the upcoming season. This includes: Prepare your bushfire survival plan - sit down with your family and discuss your priorities and what you plan to do in the even of a bushfire. Visit myfireplan.com.au... Clean up your property - prepare your property by clearing any unnecessary material that increases risk during bushfires. Visit rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare Help your neighbours - reach out to neighbours and ask them if they need help preparing and discuss what their plans are in the event of an emergency. Sometimes knowing where your neighbours are during a fire can make all the difference for fire crews! Going forward feel free to reach out to us at Kenthurst RFS or give Bill a call (see previous post). We are all here to help you guys if the worst is to happen. Also follow our page for more bushfires myth busters and facts! Today our members spent some time ensuring the roughly road HR was under control. Whilst also ensuring our trucks are completely prepared in the case of any emergency especially bushfires. #inthistogether #getreadyweekend

07.01.2022 We would like to invite our Dooral families, your families and friends and our community to walk with us to raise funds for our local RFS on Sunday May 2nd. Sep...tember 2019 brought an unusually intense season of bushfires across Australia. The devastation resulted in the destruction of 10,000 homes across the country. Without the mammoth effort of our Emergency services there is no doubt this number would be incredibly different. The devastation of the bushfires ceased in May 2020 and we all felt the exhaustion physically and mentally. If anyone deserved a break it was the emergency and volunteer service men and women. This is our way of thanking all our local volunteers. All proceeds will be donated to our local Rural Fire Brigades. Middle Dural Rural Fire Brigade Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade Kenthurst Rural Fire Service Galston Rural Fire Brigade Thank you

07.01.2022 NSW Health is calling on people in the Rouse Hill area to get tested if they have even the mildest COVID-19 symptoms after the state’s sewage surveillance progr...am detected traces of the virus in the area. The catchment takes sewage from approximately 120,000 people. Fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been detected in samples taken on Thursday 5 November from the sewerage system that drains parts of Quakers Hill, Castle Hill, Annangrove, Kellyville, Box Hill, Kenthurst, Glenhaven, The Ponds, Rouse Hill, North Kellyville, Kellyville Ridge, Beaumont Hills, Stanhope Gardens, Baulkham Hills, Glenwood, Bella Vista, Parklea, Acacia Gardens and Norwest. The positive sewage result can be due to shedding of the virus by someone who may have previously had the illness, with the virus ‘shedding’ through their system for up to six to eight weeks later. NSW Health continues to remind the community to be vigilant for symptoms and come forward for testing. Symptoms like a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, tiredness, fever or loss of taste or smell can all signal COVID-19. After COVID-19 testing, you must remain isolated until a negative result is received. Find your nearest COVID-19 testing clinic here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. Sewage testing for molecular markers of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, started in July, adding another tool in the fight against the global pandemic. There is no evidence COVID-19 is transmitted via wastewater systems.

06.01.2022 ** Hazard Reduction Burn Thursday 1/10 ** Tomorrow crews will begin a Hazard Reduction burn off of Campbell Road, Kenthurst. Affected streets will include Banksia Pl, Nicholii Pl and Campbell Rd. Crews will begin burning from 9am onwards. Where possible take measures to avoid the smoke produced and take caution when in the area. As always this burn is subject to weather conditions. Please be careful of crews working and a huge thanks to all brigades who will be helping!... As always only call 000 if you see an unattended fire.

05.01.2022 You know the alert levels of Advice, Watch and Act, and Emergency Warning. The way these are displayed on our website and Fires Near Me NSW smartphone app is c...hanging. Soon you’ll see these new icons. It’s part of the new Australian Warning System, to help you receive consistent information in emergencies no matter where you live, work or travel. While the icons may look different, what they mean doesn't change - you should check for information about what to do to protect you and your family. Keep an eye out for the new icons later this week. Check https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//gen/australian-warnings-system for info.

05.01.2022 Today Kenthurst RFS attended a Bush alight on Pitt Town Road. Upon arrival crews found large amounts of grass and bush alight. All 3 vehicles got straight to work preventing fire growth and property protection. Within minutes Helicopter Air support was on scene to assist, providing invaluable support! Additional brigades within the Hills district attended, as well as strike teams from both Hornsby and Hawkesbury districts as well as some Fire and Rescue Appliances. ... The fire is currently under control with crews mopping up and monitoring conditions A huge thanks to all crews who assisted today, the quick knock down prevented the fire from causing anything more then some minimal damage.

04.01.2022 It’s amazing where we were 12 months ago!

04.01.2022 Today some of our members attending a large branch on power lines. Although the branch was alight there was nothing we could do until the energy company had turned off the power. Once Endeavour Energy arrived and turned the power off we were able to extinguish the fire. Fortunately it wasn’t a long wait... despite the amount of jobs Endeavour are currently attending following the recent storm. Endeavour energy were able to safely cut the branch down before turning the power... on again! Check out some of the Pics! And yes the power was definitely off... we triple checked!

03.01.2022 Check out this article from one of our residents who does a lot to educate our community on bushfire risk, how to prepare your home and how to build a bushfire survival plan. Remember we are a community and together we can help each other be safer and more prepared and where possible lower our risk. So help your neighbours and if you need a hand give Bill a call on 9654 0525. #inthistogether

02.01.2022 Please note there is now a TOTAL FIRE BAN over this weekend. The Fire danger is now Severe! Stay cool!

02.01.2022 Operational Readiness Day Have you see a lot of fire trucks in Kenthurst today? That’s because it’s our annual ops readiness day. On this day, we test all our trucks and necessary firefighting equipment to ensure it’s work properly leading into the fire season. ... The Hills district hold this event at San Giorgio’s in Kenthurst which provide an awesome setup for us to effectively test our equipment. A huge thank you to San Giorgio’s for allowing us to use their facility. As always social distancing and masks were worn where possible! Associazione San Giorgio Martire di Sydney

01.01.2022 Myth #2: Grass fires are less dangerous then bush fires Fact: With the current rain, a lot of grass has and will grow leading into the summer season. Grass fires can move three times as fast as a bush fire, they start easily and spread quickly. Grass fires also have the potential to start bushfires! Grass fires will pose a risk in NSW this fire season so make sure you have a cleared area around your home. Learn the 5 simple actions to prepare your property at myfireplan.com....au #getreadyweekend #inthistogether

01.01.2022 Congratulations to our former Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons on being named NSW Australian Of The Year! Thank you for your leadership throughout our most devastating season. A well deserved recipient!

01.01.2022 ** MVA ** Tonight crews responded to a car accident on Pitt Town Road. Fortunately, no one was hurt and the driver was unharmed. Crews had the road blocked for 45 minutes before the car was removed and the road was cleaned. Please be careful when driving at night, especially around flashing lights. Often our crews will be working on the road and with several bendy roads it can be very unknown what is around the corner.