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25.01.2022 DOUBLE DEMERITS FROM 11:59PM TONIGHT - NSW Police Force Operation Australia Day 2021 kicks off from midnight tonight, with motorists facing double demerit po...ints for; Speeding Mobile offences No Motorcycle helmet Seatbelt offences Operation Australia Day 2021 will run from 22nd - 26th January. www.police.nsw.gov.au www.nswincidentalerts.com

24.01.2022 The Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow, Saturday the 23rd is VERY HIGH. Fire Permits are suspended for 24 hours from midnight tonight. Stay up to date on fires in your area. ... Check your Bush Fire Survival Plan to know what you will do if a fire starts near you. See more

23.01.2022 There are some simple things you can do around your property to prepare it against the risk of fire. Do you know the top 5 actions to make your property safer? Find out more about getting ready for the fire season at myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

22.01.2022 Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow Thursday the 21st is HIGH

21.01.2022 It's the first day of winter and things are cooling down Cooler months see a 10% increase in the number of home fires, with more fires in bedrooms and loung...erooms due to heaters, electric blankets, so it's important to refresh yourself on important winter fire safety tips. Did you know that you will not smell smoke while asleep? Only working smoke alarms save lives. Test your alarms and change the battery as required. Find more winter fire safety tips at www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter Video: Nick Moir

20.01.2022 FACT: Bush fires are unpredictable and in dangerous conditions, you may not get an Emergency Alert message in time. It’s important that you stay up to date on c...onditions 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 www.myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

20.01.2022 You don’t have to live right near the bush to be at risk. Even if your home is a few streets back, you may be at risk. Can you guess the main reason homes are lost during a bush fire? Find out more about preparing for the fire season at myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs

18.01.2022 The Bush Fire Danger Period will offically start on the 1st October 2020 for the Southern Tablelands Zone (Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan & Yass Shire Council... areas). If you intend to continue undertaking burning activities you will need a permit, as well as notifying your neighbours and the fire control centre - failure to do so, can result in a substantial fine being issued. Permits can be obtained from your local brigade. Now is the time to prepare and test your Bush Fire Survival plan!! For further advice in preparing, Visit: rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare

16.01.2022 Last summer's bush fires taught us some terrifying lessons about the importance of being prepared and having a plan. Learn from the experience of others this bush fire season.

15.01.2022 The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Challenge kicked off this morning with NSW RFS members and a number of Emergency Services personnel ...rolling up their sleeves to donate blood. Every time you give blood you can save up to three lives, which is why Emergency Service members are encouraged to join a team and give blood or plasma to boost their tally and, more importantly, give someone another chance to live the life they love. Learn more at https://www.donateblood.com.au/lifeblood/emergency-services

12.01.2022 Some cold, windy and snowy conditions forecast over the weekend, make sure you rug up and don’t get left out in the cold. The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting... some storms and small hail possible in the south, with cold and windy conditions across much of NSW Friday and Saturday. Sunday will still be frosty as snow continues to fall in the Alps. Welcome to storm season! Remember to: Drive to the road conditions especially when school holidays start. Move your car undercover and away from trees Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard or balcony For emergency help in floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500 For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) A current Severe Weather Warning is out for DAMAGING WINDS for people in parts of Snowy Mountains, view all #weather warnings here: http://bit.ly/2wuOXWt Photo credit: The New Daily

11.01.2022 A well-prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire. Can you spot the 5 actions needed to prepare this property? Find out more at your local #getreadyweekend this weekend at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/getready #nswrfs

11.01.2022 Bush Fire Danger period is now in place. Fire permits are now required.

11.01.2022 Planning on doing a burn this weekend? Ensure that you have all the necessary approvals in place, tell your neighbours and tell your local fire agency at leas...t 24 hours before you light up. Be mindful that there is some windy weather forecast over the weekend so be sure not to leave your burn unattended. You can notify us of your burn at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify See more

10.01.2022 Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts. Sheep ...graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory districts and parts of the Central Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions. For more information on this warning, visit the Bureau of Meteorology: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/index.shtml

10.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a heat wave to affect parts of NSW later this week. This is likely to increase fire dangers especially in western parts of the state. Use the next few days to plan and prepare. Know what you will do if threatened by fire.

10.01.2022 Heavy rain and winds are expected in the next few hours. A cold front will skim across southern NSW on Tuesday, accompanied by increasing westerly winds. For ar...eas above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h, with gusts in excess of 110 km/h, are possible from Tuesday morning. For areas below 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h, with gusts in excess of 90 km/h, are possible during Tuesday afternoon. Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Bowral, Braidwood, Goulburn, Cooma, Bredbo, Adaminaby, Nimmitabel and Khancoban. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. * Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. * Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall. * Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. * Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires. * For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Monday. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

09.01.2022 Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow Friday the 22nd is HIGH

09.01.2022 Strong winds are forecasted and currently impacting our area tonight and will continue tomorrow through the day. Landowners who have recently undertaken burning should monitor these burns. Landowners intending to burn, please assess the weather conditions and postpone your burn if necessary. ... Please remember to notify your local fire authority and your neighbours at least 24 hours before lighting up. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

08.01.2022 Every day emergency services are on the frontline working to keep communities safe - and there's a few simple things you can do to help keep everyone safe and stop the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask, sanitise your hands and practice physical distancing.

05.01.2022 Daylight savings starts Sunday the 4th of October at 2:00am clocks move forward 1 hour to 3:00am. Now is the perfect time to check your smoke alarm is in working order.

03.01.2022 FACT: Lots of rain means 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. Mak...e a bush fire survival plan so you know what you will do if there’s a bush or grass fire near you. Visit www.myfireplan.com.au #getreadyweekend #nswrfs See more

02.01.2022 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