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Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
A Total Fire Ban is in place today, Monday 12 October for the Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter areas. Hot and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger. More info on Total Fire Ban rules on the #RFS website rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Firefighters are working to contain a grass fire burning in the vicinity of Harwood Rd in Griffith. The fire is moving in a southerly direction under northerly winds towards Kidman Way. Residents along Harwood Rd, Rose Rd and Kidman Way should prepare now. rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
⛔ Canterbury Road is closed in both directions in Lakemba due to a building fire.
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LAKEMBA | Firefighters battling business fire in Sydney’s west. Around 100 firefighters are continuing to battle a major multi-storey building blaze in Lakemba, in Sydney’s south-west.... fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2…
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Emergency Warning: Clarence Way Fire, Whiteman Creek
A bush fire is burning in the Whitman Creek area. If you're near Whiteman Creek, Clarence Way, Greberts Road, Stockyard Creek Road, you are in danger. Seek shelter now. It is too late to leave. rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-informat…
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Watch & Act: Rifle Range Rd Fire, Inverell
A fire is burning near Rifle Range Rd, Inverell. Burning in multiple directions, those near Elsmore Rd, Stannifer Rd, Old Stannifer Rd, Stannifer township, Gilgai township and Bundarra Rd should Prepare Now. rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-informat…
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Watch & Act: Westrac Dr Fire, Tomago (Port Stephen LGA) A grass fire burning in the vicinity of Westrac Dr, Tomago. The fire is burning in a NE direction towards Masonite Rd. If you are in the vicinity of Tomago Rd and Masonite Rd you should prepare now. rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Watch and Act: Rifle Range Rd Fire (Inverell LGA)
#RFS firefighters are working to control a bush fire in the Brodies Plains area burning in an easterly direction towards Stannifer Road. If you are in the Stannifer Road and Stannifer Village area you should prepare now.
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Watch and Act: Rifle Range Rd Fire (Inverell LGA)
#RFS Crews are on scene of a bush fire in the Brodies Plains area burning in a north easterly direction towards the Macintyre River. If you are along Elsmore Road, between Mclachlans Lane and Stannifer Road, prepare now.
The Fire and Rescue NSW and Queensland Fire Department drone teams, attached to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade assistance mission to Nepal, have begun operations in the worst-hit flood zones. Drone footage and full media release available here: fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2…
Written-off vehicles will be given a second life in preparing firefighters for complex road crash rescues in a new partnership between Fire and Rescue NSW and major insurers. Supported by the Insurance Council of Australia, the program will provide FRNSW ongoing access to vehicles that are no longer roadworthy but are valuable for specialist training. fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2…
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Watch and Act: Carwong Road, Rappville (Richmond Valley LGA)
Crews are working to control a bush fire burning along Carwong Rd, 5km NW of Rappville, near the intersection of Old Wyan Rd and Carwong Rd. The fire is moving north.
People in the vicinity should Prepare Now.
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Emergency Warning: Bruxner Hwy Fire, Tabulam (Tenterfield LGA)
If you are near Bruxner Rd and Paddy's Flat Rd, you are at risk. Seek shelter now or as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.
More info: rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Watch and Act: Bruxner Hwy Fire, Tabulam (Tenterfield LGA)
Residents in Bruxner Rd & Paddys Flat Rd west of Tabulam, Prepare Now.
Firefighters are working to control a fire spreading in multiple directions due to swirling winds.
Check the Hazards Near Me app and RFS website.
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
WATCH AND ACT: Shannondale Rd Fire (Clarence Valley). Fire activity has increased near Shannondale Rd & Bloodwood Rd, moving east towards Geregarow Rd. Residents in Shannondale: Prepare Now. Check your bush fire survival plan, stay informed and consider leaving early.
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Firefighters are working to contain a fire burning in the vicinity of Peats Ridge Rd at Calga, north of the Pacific Motorway. Residents along Jones Rd and Peats Ridge Rd in the vicinity of the Pacific Motorway should prepare now. Stay up to date: rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Saturday 5 September for the Greater Sydney Region, with Extreme fire danger forecast.
For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr
Fire and Rescue NSW retweeted
Watch and Act: Shannondale Rd Fire, Shannondale. A bush fire is burning in challenging conditions, with properties nearby. If you are in the Shannondale Rd area, Prepare Now. Follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan. Leaving early is your safest option. brnw.ch/21x5oKp #RFS
A working smoke alarm has helped save the lives of residents during a fire at a property containing dozens of e-bikes, at South Murwillumbah, on the state’s far north coast. fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2…
FRNSW firefighters will tackle thousands of steps in the Blue Mountains this weekend in a brutal 24-hour challenge raising money for motor neurone disease (MND) research. The 11th annual ‘Firies Climb for MND’ kicks off at 3pm today at Katoomba’s iconic Furber Steps. fire.nsw.gov.au/media/news/2…
