Explosions, thick smoke, and workers evacuated. A car was destroyed in a fire behind Tamworth’s Atrium on Saturday, but was an e-bike really to blame? Police say the cause is still unknown.
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Tamworth residents warned of smoke during RFS training exercise
Tamworth residents can expect to see more fire trucks and smoke around the city on Sunday as NSW Rural Fire Service crews carry out a major district training exercise.
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Northern Tablelands RFS volunteers honoured for 1,700 years of service
Almost 70 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers have been honoured for more than 1,700 years of combined service at ceremonies across the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inEmergency management, Fire, Local News
Bush Fire Danger Period starts across the region
Seven New England North West council areas start their Bush Fire Danger Period today. Here’s what it means for permits, and how to get your property ready.
Posted inFire, Warialda
Hazard Reduction Burn to reduce bushfire risk near Warialda
A 50-hectare hazard reduction burn will be carried out south of Warialda on 15 and 16 August as part of ongoing efforts to reduce bushfire risk across the district.
Posted inFire, Narrabri Shire
Namoi Gwydir Bush Fire Risk Management Plan on public exhibition
The Namoi Gwydir Bush Fire Management Committee is inviting community feedback on its draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan, which is now on public exhibition.
Posted inFire, Good News, NSW News
$470 million investment to overhaul RFS fleet management
A $470 million plan will overhaul how NSW manages its firefighting fleet, ending a decades-old ownership headache for councils. Country mayors say it’s a decision they’ve been fighting for for years.
Posted inFire, Uralla
Fifteen fires, one tip, one fix: Uralla’s battery wake-up call
Just one battery in the wrong bin can spark a fire. Uralla’s tip has had 15 of them since December.
Posted inCrime, Fire, Moree
Police investigating Moree fire bug
Police are asking for any information as they search for a suspected fire bug in Moree after eight fires were started in one night.
Posted inFire, Narrabri
Narrabri’s boost to emergency services on track
A $13.1 million fire control centre in Narrabri is nearing completion, set to boost emergency response and coordination across north-west NSW.