Teenage girls across the New England are getting ready to set the region on fire, or at least, learn how to manage the flame, with the Girls on Fire camp.
Emergency management
Posted inAwards, Emergency management
Volunteers in the spotlight as nominations open for inaugural emergency award
People across NSW are urged to shine a light on the state’s dedicated and brave emergency volunteers, through the inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award.
Posted inFire
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.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Emergency management, Environment
Essential Energy embraces drones for annual bushfire inspection program
Essential Energy will be using drones to inspect powerlines in the Armidale region as it looks to modernise bushfire mitigation practices ahead of the 2025-26 bushfire season.
Posted inFire, Local News
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.
Posted inFlood, Weather, Wee Waa
Most roads to Wee Waa closed due to flooding
Wee Waa is effectively isolated as forewarned as floodwaters make their way through the area following rainfall totals from the last week near 200ml.
Posted inFlood, Local News
Flooding in Gunnedah, Narrabri, and Wee Waa with other areas on alert
An increasing number of localities on the Macintyre, Gwydir and Namoi rivers are under flood advice, with the warning for Wee Waa updated this morning to ‘prepare to isolate’.
Posted inFlood, Local News, Weather
Flooding impacts to persist after record rain
Minor flood warnings are in place for Gwydir, Peel and Namoi rivers as severe flooding affects Queensland and rain continues.
Posted inEmergency management, Local politics, Moree
Moree’s draft flood plan still swimming
Moree Shire Council will continue to workshop the town’s Development Control Plan – Draft Flood Chapter, after it was tabled for adoption at last week’s council meeting.
Posted inFire, Local News
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.