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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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PENRITH | @FRNSW Castlereagh Street, forklift on fire inside a warehouse, crews in breathing apparatus are in offensive firefighting mode.@penrithcouncil View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Gavin Clifton, is just days away from his latest fund-raising venture for charity, climbing 18 hours non-stop up and down the Furber Steps at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. Gavin, an On-call (Retained) firefighter, based... Learn more about the Firefighter to climb the Furber Steps for charity – at Blue Mountains.
AUSTRAL | @FRNSW Crusader Street, house fire in a single level premises, extinguished one line of house, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
OAKHURST | @FRNSW Rooty Hill Rd, car fire in progress, crews on scene, situation under control, traffic heavy in the area.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
PENRITH | @FRNSW Torton Place, unit fire in progress, firefighters in offensive mode, search and rescue continuing.@penrithcouncil View on Twitter [external link]
MILLER | @FRNSW Shropshire Street, building fire in progress, crews in offensive mode. View on Twitter [external link]
CABRAMATTA | @FRNSW Cumberland Rd, two car accident, rescue in progress. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today have determined a Lithium-ion battery has caused a fire which destroyed five cars at Sydney Airport last night. Firefighters were called around 8:30pm to a parking lot on Airport Drive, Mascot, where flames had... Learn more about the Five cars destroyed by fire after Lithium-ion battery ignites in parking lot at Sydney Airport.
MASCOT | @FRNSW Aloha Street, crews assisting ambulance with person who has fallen from a tree and suffered head injuries. View on Twitter [external link]
HARBOUR BRIDGE | @FRNSW Two accident car , crews on scene rendering safe.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have saved an historical boat shed from fire on the Parramatta River at Putney, in Sydney's north-west. More than 30 firefighters and eight fire trucks were deployed to Waterview Street as flames engulfed a small... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews save almost century-old boat shed from fire at Putney .
RT @NSWRFS: Smoke from reduction burns has settled across much of the Sydney area overnight & will begin to lift over the coming hours as the day warms up & winds increase. Larger burns conducted over recent days will be completed day.Smoke may continue to settle over Syndey in coming days. View on Twitter [external link]
PENDLE HILL | @FRNSW Bungaree Rd, house fire has been extinguished with two lines of hose, salvage work and investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
CHERRYBROOK | @FRNSW Treetops Rd, accident involving a truck and two cars, crews on scene performing a rescue. View on Twitter [external link]
AIRDS | @FRNSW Teeswater Place, vacant house fire has completely destroyed the property, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A number of hazard reduction burns postponed on Friday due to the wet weather will now go ahead tomorrow. Smoke from the burns is likely to settle over much of Sydney on Sunday afternoon & Monday morning. Smoke is expected to remain over Sydney the Central Coast early next week. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Cells River Rd Fire, Yarrowitch (Walcha LGA). Crews are working to control a bush fire near Cells River Rd, south of Oxley Highway near Yarrowitch. Those in the area should prepare now, monitor conditions and follow your bush fire survival plan. #RFS View on Twitter [external link]
LAKE MUNMORAH | @FRNSW Clarence Street, house fire in progress, crews in offensive firefighting mode conducting search and rescue. View on Twitter [external link]
LAKE MUNMORAH | #FRNSW is assisting @NSWRFS at a house fire on Clarence Street. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance also attending. View on Twitter [external link]
ROSSMORE | @FRNSW Polo Rd, shed fire in progress, main property under threat, crews in an offensive mode. View on Twitter [external link]
A number of hazard reduction burns are scheduled for NSW including the Greater Sydney Area over the coming days. Smoke from these burns is likely to settle across residential areas especially in the afternoon and evening. Heavy smoke may be experienced by residents... Learn more about the Hazard reductions - smoke advisory at NSW.
RT @NSWRFS: Fire agencies and land managers are undertaking hazard reduction burning today and over coming days in areas including the Northern Beaches, Hawkesbury and Sutherland. Smoke will be experienced in areas across the Greater Sydney region. More info at #RFS View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Crews are working to contain a grass fire burning north of the Princes Highway near Moss Lane, Cobargo. Smoke has closed the Princes Highway in both directions. There are no immediate threats to properties. Follow for the latest traffic information. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have successfully completed a strategic hazard reduction burn to protect the headland at North Mona Vale, on Sydney's northern beaches. FRNSW deployed firefighters from Mona Vale, Mount Druitt, Silverwater, Campsie, Fairfield and Lidcombe around the... Learn more about the Hazard reduction operation reduces bushfire risk at Mona Vale.
MONA VALE | Hazard reduction operation reduces bushfire risk - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have successfully completed a strategic hazard reduction burn to protect the headland at North Mona Vale, on Sydney's northern beaches.FRNS... View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH AND ACT: Spring Creek Rd Fire, Cooks Gap (Mid-Western LGA) #RFS crews working to contain a grass fire near Spring Creek Rd & Ridge Rd, Cooks Gap, 30km NE of Mudgee. No immediate threat to isolated properties in the area. Residents should prepare now and monitor conditions. View on Twitter [external link]
BASS HILL | @FRNSW Beatrice Street, unoccupied unit destroyed by fire, crews are completing salvage work and investigations.@CB_Express View on Twitter [external link]
OATLANDS | #FRNSW rescue trucks on scene at a serious crash on Bettington Road where a car has rolled with one person trapped. @NSWAmbulance stabilising and treating the person. @nswpolice also on scene. Firefighters developing rescue plan. @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
GEURIE | UPdate 1 - #FRNSW is assisting @RFS to extinguish a house fire on Chambers St. @dailyliberal View on Twitter [external link]
CHIPPENDALE | #FRNSW removing water from an apartment building on cnr Dwyer and Regent St after a water main burst flooding levels one and two. 12 people evac, plumbers are now on site. @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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