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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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GEURIE | @FRNSW Chambers Street, house fire in progress, crews at work internally in an offensive mode, all persons evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place in the Upper Central West Plains, North Western and South Western areas due to hot and windy conditions. Be ready to act. Report unattended fires to Triple (000).More information about Total Fire Bans at View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Total Fire Ban in place tomorrow Thursday 7 September for Upper Central West Plains, North Western & South Western areas. Hot & windy conditions forecast for parts of NSW, increasing fire danger. Know your risk and what you'll do if fire threatens. #RFS View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Over coming days, a number of hazard reduction burns are planned around the Greater Sydney region. Smoke from these burns will be experienced in parts of Sydney and may settle in localised areas overnight. For a full list and map of planned burns, visit View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Fire agencies and land managers are undertaking hazard reduction activities today and over the weekend, including in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park north of Terrey Hills. Smoke from these burns will be experienced across Sydney and may settle in localised areas overnight. View on Twitter [external link]
A passer-by has raised the alarm during a house fire, caused by a faulty Lithium-Ion battery, used to power an e-scooter, at Temora, in the state's Riverina. The local Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew rushed to the Loftus Street home... Learn more about the Passer-by saves neighbour from e-scooter fire at Temora.
Multiple Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews, including experts in hazardous materials, have helped the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) extinguish a fire which engulfed a service station in the state's Riverina. The blaze quickly tore through the main shopfront on... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews help battle service station inferno at Coolac.
BELLINGEN | @FRNSW Black Street, fire involving a caravan, extinguished two lines of hose police in attendance. View on Twitter [external link]
INGLEBURN | @FRNSW Lancaster Street, fire in an industrial unit caused by a dust extracting unit, extinguished with two lengths of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
SOUTH GUNDARIMBA | @FRNSW Bruxner Hwy, two vehicle accident involving a car a truck, rescue is in progress, paramedic on scene. View on Twitter [external link]
SEVEN HILLS | #FRNSW has extinguished a fire in what appears to be a small unoccupied home on Pioneer Street. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have played a major role in a hazard reduction burn to protect Warragamba dam, west of Sydney, and its nearby township from the threat of bushfires. FRNSW was tasked by Water NSW with establishing controlled... Learn more about the Firefighters protect Warragamba dam and local township from bushfire risks at Warragamba.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has carried out a major hazard reduction burn, eliminating the threat of a large grassland fire on the edge of Denman, in the state’s upper Hunter. FRNSW has responsibility for hazard reduction operations where bushland meets... Learn more about the Major hazard reduction burn reduces grassfire risk for upper Hunter township at Denman.
SOMERSBY | @FRNSW M1 south bound, heavy vehicle accident, truck on its side blocking two lanes, traffic heavy in the area.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
ERMINGTON | @FRNSW Victoria Rd, two vehicle accident, rescue procedures underway.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
BERKSHIRE PARK | @FRNSW St Marys Rd, two vehicle accident involving a truck and a car, rescue has commenced.@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]
HINCHINBROOK | Update 1 #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished the fire in a home and garage on Hinchinbrook Drive. @nswpolice @nswpolice @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @smh @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @2SM1269 View on Twitter [external link]
HINCHINBROOK | #FRNSW on scene at a house and garage fire on Hinchinbrook Drive. No persons reported inside. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance Six and 24 firefighters fighting the blaze.. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have visited 280 homes at Lithgow in the state's Central Tablelands, providing crucial home fire safety advice to dozens of grateful households. Firefighters from Lithgow, Lithgow West and Leura Fire Stations recorded 141 engagements with... Learn more about the Firefighters provide advice to more than 140 households during 'fire safety blitz' at Lithgow.
Chester Hill | Gas Leak - Final Update - report of a gas leak investigated by #FRNSW #HAZMAT firefighters no gas detected area confirmed safe. Gas company and @nswpolice also in attendance View on Twitter [external link]
CHESTER HILL | @FRNSW Miller Rd, hazmat incident in progress, strong smell of gas in vicinity, large amount of people evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
Senior firefighters are planning to recommend medical staff and members of the public for commendations following an overnight fire in a ward at Lithgow Hospital in the state's Central Tablelands. Around 11.45 last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from... Learn more about the Fire crews and staff safely evacuate hospital ward during blaze at Lithgow.
LITHGOW | Fire crews and staff safely evacuate hospital ward during blaze. Senior firefighters are planning to recommend medical staff and members of the public for commendations following an overnight fire in a ward at Lithgow Hospital in the s... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified an electrical fault in a small fan heater as the cause of an explosion overnight in an industrial unit at Arndell Park in Sydney's west. The blast tore a hole in a wall... Learn more about the Unique footage of Fire and Rescue NSW Ignitable Liquid Detection dog in action at scene of overnight explosion at Arndell Park .
ARNDELL PARK | Unique footage of Fire and Rescue NSW Ignitable Liquid Detection dog in action at scene of overnight explosion - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified an electrical fault in a small fan heater as the cau... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public not to become complacent about home fire dangers now that winter has passed. There were 930 residential fires across the state during spring last year and FRNSW reminds the public not to... Learn more about the Spring into action to prevent home fires this season at NSW.
NSW | Spring into action to prevent home fires this season. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public not to become complacent about home fire dangers now that winter has passed.There were 930 residential fires across the state during s... View on Twitter [external link]
REDFERN | @FRNSW Elizabeth Street, single level house fire overnight, extinguished 4 lines of hose. Investigations are continuing into the cause of the blaze. View on Twitter [external link]
HERONS CREEK | @FRNSW Old School Rd, large shed fire containing cars and boats on fire, crews are in a defensive firefighting position. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will door knock more than 200 homes at Lithgow in the state’s Central Tablelands this weekend, offering crucial fire safety advice to local residents. The move follows similar FRNSW home safety blitzes at Portland, Merriwa... Learn more about the Firefighters to door knock dozens of homes to safeguard locals at Lithgow.
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
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