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We responded to 125,583 incidents in 2021-22. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets. Details about incidents may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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FREEMANS WATERHOLE | #FRNSW Cessnock Rd, truck fire which then caused a grass fire is now under control, crews currently decanting fuel tanks to render incident safe.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have led the response to a major grass fire near Nepean Rugby Park in Sydney's west. Just after midday, 15 crews from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at... Learn more about the Major grass fire in Sydney's west at Penrith.
PENRITH | Major grass fire in Sydney's west - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have led the response to a major grass fire near Nepean Rugby Park in Sydney's west.Just after midday, 15 crews from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS)... View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: East Lynne Fire, Bald Blair (Armidale)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Wards Mistake Rd, Bald Blair. The fire is burning in an easterly direction towards Waverly Rd. Leave now if not prepared those near Waverly Rd and Glassers Rd. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Glens Creek Rd, NymboidaA fire is burning near Glens Creek Rd, Nymboida. The fire is burning in a SW direction. Residents near Glens Creek Rd & Frickers Rd you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It's too late to leave. View on Twitter [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW Cross Street, fire in an abandoned property, crews have the situation under control, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a stolen truck, set on fire, at Mount Hutton, a suburb of Lake Macquarie. A Tanker and Pumper from the Tingira Heights Fire Station rushed to Warners Bay Road at 9.30 last night... Learn more about the Firefighters extinguish burning truck at Mount Hutton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators believe a faulty Lithium-Ion battery was responsible for a weekend e-bike fire that led to the evacuation of 30 people from a high-rise apartment block at Wolli Creek in Sydney's south. The blaze broke out... Learn more about the Residents evacuated from high rise apartment block during weekend e-bike fire at Wolli Creek.
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Glens Creek Rd, Nymboida (Clarence Valley LGA)Firefighters are on scene of a fire burning near Glens Creek Rd, Nymboida. Due to increasing fire activity, residents in the vicinity of Glens Creek Rd and Fickers Rd should Prepare Now. View on Twitter [external link]
WOLLI CREEK | Residents evacuated from high rise apartment block during weekend e-bike fire - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators believe a faulty Lithium-Ion battery was responsible for a weekend e-bike fire that led to the evacuat... View on Twitter [external link]
BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW Marion Street, single car accident, vehicle into a telegraph pole which has brought down wires, one person remains trapped.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: As of 7pm, there are 61 fires burning across the state, with 19 not yet contained. Two fires remain at the Watch and Act alert level. There are currently over 900 firefighters and incident management specialists working to contain these fires. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Willi Willi Rd Fire, Moparrabah (Kempsey LGA)There has been an increase of fire activity on the northern side of the fire in the vicinity of Toorooka. Residents in the vicinity of Brassils Creek Rd are advised to Prepare Now. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Glens Creek Rd, NymboidaA fire is burning in the vicinity of Glens Creek Rd, Nymboida. The fire is burning in a S direction. Residents near Frickers Rd you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Glens Creek Rd, Nymboida (Clarence Valley)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Glens Creek Rd and Martin Rd in the Nymboida State Forest, 30km SW of Grafton. The fire is burning in a SE direction. Residents in the area should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Barton St Fire, SconeA fire is burning near Barton St, Scone, burning in an easterly direction towards Segenhoe. If you are in the vicinity of Segenhoe, you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Barton St Fire, SconeFirefighters from FRNSW and the RFS are on scene of a grass fire burning near Barton St, Scone. The fire is burning in a SE direction. Residents north of Gundy Rd, near Bhima Drive & Widden Cl should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Thunderbolts Way Fire, Bretti (Mid-Coast)A fire is burning to the west of Thunderbolts Way, Bretti. The fire continues to burn in a SE direction towards Thunderbolts Way. Residents in the vicinity of Bretti and Tibbuc should prepare now. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday 22 October, for the North Western, Northern Slopes, North Coast, Greater Hunter and Greater Sydney Region. Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Be ready to act. More information at: View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: #RFS firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are working to contain a grass fire burning in the Enmore Road area in a southerly direction towards Dandaloo Road west of Trangie. Residents south west of Trangie should PREPARE NOW. Check and follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan. View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has received major national recognition for her efforts in protecting communities from fire, keeping up her important work even after losing her own house to a devastating blaze. Leading Firefighter, Erin Pogmore, a respected... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW leader presented coveted national award by Governor-General at NSW.
NSW | Fire and Rescue NSW leader presented coveted national award by Governor-General. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has received major national recognition for her efforts in protecting communities from fire, keeping up her importan... View on Twitter [external link]
MARRICKVILLE | #FRNSW Cooks River, large spill of oily substance, crews trying to locate source and render safe. View on Twitter [external link]
INGLEBURN | # Cumberland Street, crews have extinguished a fire in a single level house, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
FIGTREE | #FRNSW Cobblers Park, hazardous materials incident in progress, crews on scene investigating water quality of Cobblers Creek.@illawarramerc View on Twitter [external link]
GUNNEDAH | #FRNSW Breeza Street, hazardous material incident in progress involving mercury, crews on scene now rendering safe. View on Twitter [external link]
BLAXLAND | #FRNSW Winnicoopa Rd, house fire in progress, crews in breathing apparatus are attacking a fire in the bathroom.@bmgazette View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are mopping up after a large fire which engulfed a building last night at Tweed Heads South, on the New South Wales and Queensland border. FRNSW and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) deployed more... Learn more about the Firefighters battle building inferno on the NSW/QLD border at Tweed Heads South.
TWEED HEADS SOUTH | Firefighters battle building inferno on the NSW/QLD border - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are mopping up after a large fire which engulfed a large building last night at Tweed Heads South, on the New South Wales a... View on Twitter [external link]
WOY WOY | #FRNSW Woy Woy Rd, single vehicle accident, crews on scene working to release the driver.@LiveTrafficNSW View on Twitter [external link]
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