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25.01.2022 This Saturday our first group of volunteers and some new members from a Iluka faced the BF (Bush Firefighter) and BFS assessment and deserve congratulations as they all did fantastically well. They will be a great asset to our teams and their communities.

24.01.2022 Today we could recommence Bush Firefighter (BF) training with some of our new members gaining skills in a range of activities, including portable pumps, hose rolling and extinguishers to name a few. These fabulous volunteers will be qualified before the next fire season and experienced before we face any major events.

24.01.2022 Please share to increase awareness. Thursday 5th November 2020. Fire Danger Ratings (FDR) for the Far North Coast include the following Local Council Governmen...t areas; Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley, Tweed. At Very High FDR - Review your bush fire survival plan with your family. Keep yourself informed and monitor conditions. Be ready to act if necessary. Keep up to date with current fire danger ratings by clicking here: http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans... #nswrfs See more

19.01.2022 After a terrible fire season and a year of intense training the brigade got together today to celebratethe with the presentation of the Premier’s Citation Awards.

19.01.2022 Tonight Wooloweyah Brigade Captain Mark Evans presented Life Membership to Keith Redman on behalf of our members. Keith started with the RFS in 1970 and joined our brigade in 2001. He has taken on many roles over his career including Deputy Group Captain and Deputy Captain. Keith has trained many new members, worked in Community Laison and is now active in Communications. We’re proud of you Keith!

14.01.2022 Total Fire Ban declared from midnight tonight for Monday 2nd December for Far North Coast Fire Area. Stay up to date https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

11.01.2022 Thoughts to their families and colleague's.

11.01.2022 Cometh the fire cometh building brigade capacity. Today was a great opportunity for me to pop into the Wooloweyah RFB and say hello to a few of the new recruits... going through their finial skills and drills before Bush Fire Fighter Assessment day. Great work by Mark, Greg, Mike, Gillian and the rest of the Wooloweyah team on a fantastic job in recruitment and training. Welcome to our new and valued recruits and that’s for joining the NSWRFS. Community spirit lives on. See more

10.01.2022 A warm Aussie welcome to 21 fire management personnel from Canada who have landed in Sydney this morning to support the firefighting effort.

08.01.2022 Training and maintenance goes on at the brigade. A lesson using rake hoes, mastery of hose rolling and checking and cleaning the drip torches. We’re up to date with our fire preparation.

07.01.2022 Training continues with hand signals for water on and water off, operating pumps and the tough work of using the rakehoe. Building a great crew.

06.01.2022 Santa is on his way....

04.01.2022 Total Fire Ban Declared from Midnight tonight for Friday 6th December for Far North Coast. This includes Clarence Valley Local Government Area Fire Danger Severe.

04.01.2022 Congratulations to our new members who have passed their BF. A fantastic group who are a credit to their trainers and the Wooloweyah Brigade.

01.01.2022 With his helpers from Wooloweyah RFS, Santa is ready to make his way around Angourie and Wooloweyah in the Fire truck so make sure you keep your eyes and ears open and go and say hi!! He may just have a special treat for the kids... it looks.like Santa has already delivered rain for the adults. Enjoy! Merry Christmas everyone from all the volunteers from Wooloweyah Brigade

01.01.2022 These guys are our heroes this fire season and we know they are yours.