Starting Monday, the Bush Fire Danger Period will officially begin across the Armidale, Uralla, and Walcha Local Government Areas.
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Boost for fire preparedness as new trucks roll out across New England
Six new trucks have been presented and 45 local RFS volunteers honoured at an event in Tamworth, while the bush fire danger season has been permanently extended for Uralla, Walcha and Armidale.
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Escaped burns spark warning on safe burning practices
The RFS is reminding landholders to follow safe burning practices after 30 escaped burns were reported across NSW in April.
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Fire season wraps up but some restrictions in New England stay
The 2024-25 fire season is officially over for most of New South Wales, with restrictions extended in parts of the New England due to ongoing elevated fire risk.
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Rural and regional Australians face the highest fire risk
New Englanders are at greater risk because emergency services often need to travel considerable distances to respond to house fires in rural and regional areas.
Posted inFire, Gunnedah Shire, Gwydir Shire, Inverell Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire, Tamworth Regional
Total fire ban declared for Northern Slopes
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Northern Slopes regions tomorrow, Wednesday March 5, with hot and windy weather on the way.
Posted inFire, Gunnedah Shire, Inverell Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire, Tamworth Regional
Total fire ban declared for Northern Slopes tomorrow
With hot, dry and windy conditions forecast for tomorrow, Friday January 24, a total fire ban has been declared for the Northern Slopes.
Posted inFire, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire
Total fire ban declared for the North West
Moree and Narrabri are included in a total fire ban which will commence at midnight tonight, due to a forecast of hot and windy conditions.
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New England farmers urged to trial fire vehicles
Farmers are urged to take part in a trial of Farm Fire Units in NSW as unprecedented bushfires continue to burn in the United States.
Posted inFire, Uralla Shire
Local RFS prepare for hot and windy weather ahead
Backburning operations were underway today on the Box Forest Road fire as local fire fighting crews hope to strengthen containment lines with hot weather on the way.