As the new fire season approaches, the NSW Rural Fire Service is highlighting the importance of preseason preparedness – with the recent Super AGM at Croppa Creek standing as a shining example of community spirit and collaboration.
Emergency management
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tenterfield
Girl dies after car submerges in dam near Tenterfield
A girl has died after a single vehicle crash near Tenterfield yesterday.
Posted inEmergency management, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Tenterfield Shire
Councils move to implement drought resilience plan
Two councils have secured $305,115 to begin delivering key actions from the Northern New England High Country Regional Drought Resilience Plan
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Crime, New England Surrounds, Tamworth
Tamworth teen dead, four injured in stolen car police chase
Police have declared a critical incident after a car chase ended in a crash that killed a teenager, believed to be from Tamworth, and injured four other people.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management, Gunnedah Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire, Weather
Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains continue work on being drought ready
It might be a bit wet of late, but the next drought is never far away, and Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains Shire Councils are moving ahead with the second stage of their joint drought preparedness project.
Posted inFire, Inverell Shire, Tenterfield Shire
Northern Tablelands RFS celebrates new station and long-serving members
Residents have celebrated the official re-opening of the Bonshaw Rural Fire Brigade station and the recognition of long-serving volunteers across the region.
Posted inEmergency management, Weather
Motorists urged to prepare for snowy and potentially hazardous conditions on New England roads
Motorists are advised to prepare for potentially hazardous road conditions across parts of the New England tomorrow, with damaging winds and snow forecast to fall overnight.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Fire, Uralla Shire, Walcha
Bush fire danger period begins in the New England District
Starting Monday, the Bush Fire Danger Period will officially begin across the Armidale, Uralla, and Walcha Local Government Areas.
Posted inFlood, Tamworth
Calala residents prepare to isolate
The NSW SES is advising Calala residents to prepare to isolate as rain continues to soak the region.
Posted inFlood, Grants and funding, Gunnedah, Narrabri, NSW Politics, Parkes Electorate
Councils dealing with new flood damage still waiting on approval for previous flood repairs
As locals recover from another major flood this month, Gunnedah and Narrabri Shire Councils are among councils still waiting for approval to undertake road repairs from floods that occurred more than three years ago.