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Mittagong Rural Fire Brigade

Locality: Mittagong, New South Wales

Address: 3 Cavendish Street 2575 Mittagong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mittagong.rfsa.org.au

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25.01.2022 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.

24.01.2022 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY DWELLERS AND LAND OWNERS IN BOTH THE WOLLONDILLY AND WINGECARRIBEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS REGARDING THE ISSUING OF FIRE PERMITS...: Posted at 1520 on Friday 14.2.2020 Effective from Monday 17.2.2020 FIRE PERMITS will be issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service till the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period [31.3.2020]. PLEASE NOTE: There are significant differences regarding the authority to burn between the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee LGA's and persons who are intending to undertake pile burning should make themselves aware of the applicable conditions. WOLLONDILLY LGA: To undertake pile burning activities within the Wollondilly LGA property dwellers and landowners MUST first obtain an 'Approval to Burn' from the Wollondilly Shire Council [ph 4677 1100] followed by a 'Fire Permit' issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service [obtainable by contacting the local brigade]. Both documents must be available to show to an RFS Officer if the RFS has been dispatched through a Triple Zero Call '000' to the property undertaking the pile burning activity. ALL conditions on both documents MUST be strictly adhered to. Further information is available at https://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/ho/features/burning-off/ WINGECARRIBEE LGA: Wingecarribee Shire Council grants an 'Approval to Burn' to properties that are greater than 4000 square metres and are not zoned as Medium Density (R3). To establish if your property complies go to https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au//pollution-inf/backyard-burning and click on the Online Interactive Map. Property dwellers and landowners are also required to have been issued with a Fire Permit by the NSW RFS [or by Fire+Rescue NSW if the property is within their area] and the Fire Permit must be available to show to an RFS Officer [or FRNSW Officer] if the RFS [or FRNSW] has been dispatched through a Triple Zero Call '000' to the property undertaking the pile burning activity. Fire Permits are available by contacting your local RFS or FRNSW station. ALL conditions on the Fire Permit MUST be strictly adhered to. For further information and advice please contact one of our District Offices: Wollondilly District Office 65 Bridge St PICTON NSW 4677 7000 Wingecarribee District Office cnr Etheridge and Priestley Sts MITTAGONG NSW 4868 5500

13.01.2022 IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS IN THE WINGECARRIBEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA REGARDING THE END OF THE BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD: The 31st March se...es the end of the Statutory Bush Fire Danger Period following a very long period of unprecedented and unrelenting fire activity across the State where all witnessed a significant loss of life, property, flora and fauna. From the 1st April all landowners and property dwellers who are planning on undertaking Backyard Burning activities should make themselves aware of the Backyard Burning requirements that apply in the Wingecarribee Shire. The Wingecarribee Shire Council grants approval for backyard burning to be undertaken on properties greater than 4000 square metres and are located within an approved burn area. To establish if your property is covered by this approval you should follow this link to find the WSC interactive map: https://wscweb.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html To find advice on the safe and legal undertaking of Backyard Burning you should follow this link: https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/environment/search Undertaking Backyard Burning activities outside of the approvals may attract significant penalties. NOTE: Fire Permits issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service will NOT be required during the NON Bush Fire Danger Period [1.4.2020 - 30.9.2020] FOR RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS WITHIN AN AREA COVERED BY FIRE+RESCUE NSW [Bundanoon, Moss Vale, Bowral and Mittagong]: Residents who live in these areas should follow the links above to ensure that they have approval to burn and MUST apply for a Fire Permit from Fire+Rescue NSW Further information can be obtained by ringing the Rural Fire Service Mittagong office on 4868 5500

13.01.2022 To those affected by the Morton National Park Bush Fire in Exeter, Bundanoon, Meryla, Manchester Square, Penrose, Wingello and surrounding areas, you are invite...d to come and share with other bushfire victims in the area at this event hosted by our Moss Vale Vinnies Office. If you’d like to discuss the affects of bushfire with like-minded people, come along to ‘Talk Fest’ to tell your story and share how you feel with the group. This is a free event to bring people in the community together and chat to others with shared experience. Where: The Bundanoon Club, 70B Erith Street Bundanoon When: 2pm-5pm, Sunday 23rd February 2020 For any enquiries, give our Moss Vale Vinnies office a call on 02 4868 2704

12.01.2022 Temperatures are continuing to rise across NSW - and we're entering the hottest and most dangerous part of the day. There's currently 45 bush and grass fires ac...ross the state. All are at Advice level. Temperatures are nudging 40 degrees in many areas and strong north-westerly winds are being experienced. These are dangerous fire conditions and will remain until a southerly change sets in later today. The change has reached the south-east of the state and is expected in Sydney at around 5pm.

11.01.2022 ATTENTION ROBERTSON COMMUNITY Due to road closures and safety concerns we are unable to attend any RFA jobs in Robertson this evening, Please be advised that Robertson RFS have a limited amount of sand bags if required please head to Robertson RFS.

11.01.2022 UPDATE ON THE GREEN WATTLE CREEK FIRE including the new BANNABY FIRE: Posted at 1535 on 4.2.2020 The Green Wattle Creek (GWC) fire is now at 'patrol' status.... Local crews have today patrolled the Wanganderry Sector of the GWC fire to locate and attend to any hot spots to make safe. These crews are being supported by aviation resources. A new fire which was started by lightning is burning in the Newfoundland Rd and Guineacor Creek Firetrail area and to the ESE of Guineacor Creek. Local RFS and NPWS crews are in attendance and are undertaking containment strategies. This new fire has run into a previuos burnt area of the GWC fire however has a significant area of uncontained fire edge. Residents in the Bannaby area are advised to not become complacent and remember the following three important messages: 1 - Continue to monitor the situation and progress of the fire 2 - Have an up to date Bush Fire Survival Plan that ALL members of the family are familiar with if impacted by fire 3 - Be prepared to act quickly if the situation changes

08.01.2022 ATTENTION RESIDENTS Please be advised we have been inundated with requests for assistance. We appreciate the public's patience during this period of dangerous ...weather activity, please be assured that we will get to your job as soon as possible and if your situation gets worse please call 132 500. See more

07.01.2022 This is the most positive news we've had in some time. The recent rainfall has assisted firefighters to put over 30 fires out since Friday. Some of these blazes have been burning for weeks and even months.

06.01.2022 We cannot thank you enough! Zac from Rare Cancers Australia has donated 10 full face respirator masks and 10 half face respirator masks to our brigade. What a generous donation to help us minimise the risk of getting cancers from breathing in the smoke that we are almost always stuck in the middle of. Our members are looking forward to breathing easy on the fire ground! www.rarecancers.org.au

06.01.2022 Another video with some of our members who were invited to the cold chisel concert. Our Captain John said in the video how our brigade has worked over 5000 hours and decided we were in need of a very well deserved night off! Thank you to all of our members for all the hard work and hours away from their families. You’re amazing!

05.01.2022 Severe Fire Danger is forecasted for a number of hours across much of Greater Sydney tomorrow. Under Severe Fire Danger conditions, leaving early is the safest ...option for your survival. Well prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety but only stay if you are physically and mentally prepared to defend in these conditions. If you’re not prepared, leave early in the day. #nswrfs #prepared

03.01.2022 It's been another challenging day for firefighters, working in extreme heat with dozens of fires across the state. The good news - the southerly change is headi...ng up the coast. It's already passed through the Illawarra region and is hitting the southern parts of Sydney, with temperatures dropping more than 10 degrees. Unfortunately, the hard work isn't over because the change will cause erratic winds at some of the fires we're working on. At 5pm, there's 62 bush and grass fires across NSW, with the fire at Faulconbridge at Watch and Act ahead of the change.