Tag RFS
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Total Fire Ban for the Far North Coast today
The New South Wales RFS have declared a Total Fire Ban for the Far North Coast and North Western regions today, Monday 23 November, owing to forecast hot and windy conditions.
One week ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Bushfire season starts today for some local areas
The RFS have released a statement advising that an additional 21 areas will begin the bush fire season today due to local conditions.
September 1, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Duranbah fire being controlled
An RFS spokesman said that a house was destroyed by fire in Mooball yesterday. The Duranbah bushfire has covered 294 ha and is being controlled by local crews with support from the air.
August 21, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
NSW needs 1,000 new firefighting workers to avoid another Black Summer
The Public Service Association says that any increase in hazard reduction or land clearing targets, must be managed by a paid and permanent workforce.
August 10, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Six northern NSW areas begin fire danger period
After last year's devastating and tragic fire season, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) are doing their best to prevent the same thing happening again in 2020/2021.
August 3, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Supreme Court: NSW RFS must keep $51 million
Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled on the $51 million donated to the Rural Fire Services & Brigades Donations Fund. The money was predominantly raised by comedian, media personality and Instagram queen, Celeste Barber.
May 26, 2020 | Eve Jeffery | 1 -
Local firefighters honoured on St Florian’s Day
After this season's fire catastrophe, we can't help but know that all firefighters are heores, but on the fourth of May each year, the annual Firefighter's Awards are given to outstanding firefighters
May 4, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Honouring firies on International Firefighters Day
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.
May 1, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Fire season comes to an ‘official’ close in NSW
We all know too well that the planet doesn't run on a human timetable, but in a spark of positive news, today marks the official end to the most devastating bush fire season in the state’s history.
March 31, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
‘Felicity’ raising funds for local RFS and wildlife
The Tree Faerie took a photo of Felicity Cahill in the ruins of the bush near her house and has had the image printed on to canvas as an auction item to raise funds for the Northern Rivers RFS and fire-affected wildlife.
January 21, 2020 | Eve Jeffery | 1 -
Falls Festival gives to RFS
Falls Festival will donate $20 from every ticket sold to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) until midnight of Christmas Eve.
December 19, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Fire masks for RFS volunteers under the spotlight
While many brigades and communities have started raising funds to purchase P3 masks that have two stage filter systems an operational brief from the RFS raised concerns that crowd funding pages were being established ‘without the appropriate authority’.
December 13, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Join the RFS – Byron Brigade running info sessions
Byron Bay Rural Fire Brigade is calling for people in their area to come along and find out what it means to join the RFS and get involved.
December 12, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
RFS volunteers are invited to join the disco at Bay FM tonight
Bay FM are inviting volunteer fire-fighters to join them for a bit of disco fun tonight as guests of honour at Bay FM’s summer disco fundraiser.
December 7, 2019 | Mia Armitage | 0 -
Long Gully Road fire OUT
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.
October 28, 2019 | Mia Armitage | 1 -
Fire in Wardell, Busbys Flat Fire still burning
At least ten bush and grass fires were burning in the far north coast area this morning, including one in the Ballina shire.
October 21, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
How you can help bushfire survivors
Wondering what you can do to help our Northern Rivers neighbours impacted by devastating fires further south?
October 15, 2019 | Mia Armitage | 1 -
Who will rescue endangered animals at risk of dying from bushfires?
While RFS volunteers were busy assessing property damage and Cr Mustow was calling for people to register themselves on a survival list run by Red Cross late last week, Mr Pugh said nobody was allowed into the fire-impacted area south of Casino to check on wildlife.
October 14, 2019 | Mia Armitage | 6 -
PM singles out Rappville school cleaner bushfire hero
The Busbys Flat Road fire destroyed 37 homes while another eight were lost in the Long Gully Road fire, adding to 24 already destroyed by fire there in September.
October 14, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Emergency: bushfire in Richmond Valley
Around midday Tuesday, residents in the Richmond Valley local government area received news it’s too late to escape a bushfire.
October 8, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Total fire ban extended for far north coast
The RFS had declared a total fire ban for much of NSW Monday but with severe fire danger weather conditions predicted for early Tuesday afternoon, the ban on the far north coast continues.
October 8, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Total fire ban for much of NSW today
Fire conditions are classified as severe and very high today and the RFS says people should stay alert and informed.
October 7, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Almost all of NSW in Bush Fire Danger Period
Anyone wanting to light a fire almost anywhere in NSW, including across the Northern Rivers, will need a permit until further notice.
October 1, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
More than 40 still fighting Tenterfield fire
The RFS said firefighters expected to keep working on the latest fire all day Monday.
September 30, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 6 -
Fires fighters near UKI prepare for afternoon wind change
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service are currently attending properties on Kyogle Raod near Terragon. RFS staff and volunteers are responding to reports of a large column of smoke 6km south-west of Uki. Aircraft have been sent to assist... Read More →
August 22, 2019 | Eve Jeffery | 0
