13.2 C
Byron Shire
August 29, 2026
Home Tags Bush fires

Latest News

National NewsThe Echo - 0

Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.
Read more

Other News

Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.
Read more
Byron EchoThe Echo - 0

A hole in one!

Mullumbimby Golf Club’s Cody Watego get a hole in one.
Read more
Byron EchoPaul Gannon, Coopers Shoot - 0

Proposed rate rises Byron Shire Council

In yesterday’s mail on 18 August I received a letter/brochure from Byron Shire Council (BSC) dated 11 August titled...
Read more
Local NewsPaul Bibby - 0

Mullum water investigation comes with $322,000-plus price tag

Byron Council faces a bill of at least $322,000 to complete the next stage of its long-running investigation into Mullumbimby’s future water supply, as it simultaneously prepares the ground for a possible 35 per cent increase in general rates.
Read more
Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Mullum CWA celebrates 100 years

The Mullumbimby Country Women’s Association has played a pivotal role in the local community for the last 100 years.
Read more
Local NewsThe Echo - 0

Wollumbin Art Award winners to be revealed this Saturday

The winners of one of the Northern Rivers’ major regional art awards will be revealed at Tweed Regional Gallery this Saturday, as the 2026 Wollumbin Art Award exhibition opens in Murwillumbah.
Read more

Stories about "bush fires":

Controlled burns and bushfires

Local News David Lowe - 7
Much of the Northern Rivers is blanketed in smoke this morning, with controlled burns and other fires happening on both sides of the border.
Read more

Fire season comes to a close for most of NSW

National News The Echo - 0
The last day of March was the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period in NSW. While spring was a busy period of the fire season, summer was relatively quiet, thanks to timely rainfall.
Read more

Chopper inspections to help reduce fire hazards

Local News The Echo - 2
With the bushfire season well under way and dozens of fires being fought across the state, it's timely that fire trails are being checked for hazards – the view from the sky is the best way to do it.
Read more

Honouring firies on International Firefighters Day

Local News The Echo - 0
The recent fire season is one that will not be forgotten quickly. The stories and images that remain after the smoke cleared, will take a place in history as both a reminder and a cautionary tale.
Read more

Call to NSW government to protect our devastated rainforests

Local News The Echo - 3
The rainforests of north-east NSW have been ravaged by both fire and drought leaving animals packed into the remaining areas. The NSW government is being called on to put in place real protection for what is left.
Read more

Retooling fire-affected community services

Local News The Echo - 0
Many Australians from all states and territories and all walks of life have been affected by the summer bushfires. Understandably, there are priorities as to where financial support goes.
Read more

Cartoon of the week – January 15, 2020

Cartoons The Echo - 0
Letters to the editor We love to receive letters, but not every letter will be published; the publication of letters is at the discretion of...
Read more

Protect koalas – don’t light fires

Local News The Echo - 0
With drought and fires ravaging much of the country Tweed Shire Council have put out a special appeal for visitors and residents to be aware of the impact on local koala populations.
Read more

Mullum Chamber gets behind fire efforts

Local News The Echo - 0
The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce has remained active in raising funds for drought affected farmers in the Gwydir Shire, as well as raising money for local victims of the bushfires.
Read more

Long Gully Road fire OUT

Local News Mia Armitage - 1
Residents in and around Drake, in the Tenterfield shire, received welcome news from the Rural Fire Service on Sunday afternoon: the Long Gully Road Fire was finally declared OUT.
Read more
Local News

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

David Lowe - 0
With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.
Read more
Local News

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

The Echo - 0
Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.
Read more
Local News

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

The Echo - 0
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.
Read more
Local News

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The Echo - 0
The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.
Read more

Support Us

Become one of the supporters who helps keep independent, local journalism alive in the Byron Shire by contributing anything from as little as the cost of a coffee each month.

You're Wonderful, Thank you for supporting independent journalism in the Byron Shire