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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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A number of hazard reduction burns are scheduled for the Greater Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter Valley areas. Smoke from these burns is likely to settle across residential areas for the coming days due to light forecast winds. It is expected that smoke... Learn more about the Hazard reduction burns at NSW.
TABULAM | @FRNSW Clarence River Rd, car fire totally destroying the vehicle, extinguished one line of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
GRIFFITH | @FRNSW Lawson Cr, fire in a fuse box, extinguished one CO2 extinguisher. View on Twitter [external link]
CHIPPENDALE | @FRNSW Regent Street, structure fire in progress, all persons evacuated, offensive firefighting is continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has rescued a cow, stuck up to its neck in thick mud, on a rural property in Sydney's west. The calf had wandered into the dam on Mamre Road, Kemps Creek, when it found itself unable... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue cow stuck in thick mud in Sydney's west at Kemps Creek.
KEMPS CREEK | Firefighters rescue cow stuck in thick mud in Sydney's west - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has rescued a cow, stuck up to its neck in thick mud, on a rural property in Sydney's west.The calf had wandered into the dam on Mam... View on Twitter [external link]
Beverly Hills #FRNSW rescue trucks responding to reports of a car and truck crash on the M5 near King Georges Rd. @LiveTrafficSyd @2SM1269 @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @CB_Express @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @KIIS1065 View on Twitter [external link]
WINSTON HILLS | #FRNSW responding to a serious crash on Windsor Road xs Rifle Range Road, reports of people trapped. @2GB873 @WSFM1017 @abcsydney @LiveTrafficSyd @2SM1269 View on Twitter [external link]
DUNDEE | @FRNSW New England Hwy, truck fire involving the trailer and tyres, salvage work in continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
SPRINGWOOD | @FRNSW Macquarie Rd, fire in the engine of a train, extinguished by stopping train and cooling with one line of hose.@bmgazette View on Twitter [external link]
GRIFFITH | @FRNSW Watson Rd, domestic garage fire which completely destroyed the structure, extinguished one length of hose. View on Twitter [external link]
TAREE | @FRNSW Hughes Street, large amount of rubbish and grass alight which is threatening a vacant property, crews in an offensive mode to protect the vacant house. View on Twitter [external link]
LIVERPOOL | @FRNSW Reilly Street, house and domestic garage fire, extinguished 3 lines of hose, investigations are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]
Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have hit the slopes at Perisher Valley, in the Snowy Mountains, to test their preparedness for emergencies in difficult alpine terrain. FRNSW firefighters joined NSW Ambulance paramedics in a realistic training drill, in which... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW retrieves 'injured skier' in alpine training exercise at Perisher.
PERISHER | Fire and Rescue NSW retrieves 'injured skier' in alpine training exercise. Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have hit the slopes at Perisher Valley, in the Snowy Mountains, to test their preparedness for emergencies in diff... View on Twitter [external link]
Parkes is already famous for its role in the moon landing and its annual festival honouring the King of Rock and Roll – now the local Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew is hoping to bring home another coveted crown. The... Learn more about the Firefighters put to the test this weekend during regional championships at Parkes.
PARKES | Firefighters put to the test this weekend during regional championships. Parkes is already famous for its role in the moon landing and its annual festival honouring the King of Rock and Roll now the local Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) c... View on Twitter [external link]
KOORAGANG | @FRNSW Sandpiper Close, building fire in progress, crews in an offensive firefighting mode with 3 lines of hose at work. View on Twitter [external link]
PRESTONS | @FRNSW Dalmeny Dr, a transformer fire due to a short circuit, extinguished with a CO2 system. View on Twitter [external link]
THURGOONA | @FRNSW Racecourse Rd, fire in a laundry, extinguished by switching off, area ventilated and declared safe. View on Twitter [external link]
GRETA | @FRNSW New England Hwy, house fire damaging two level property, all persons self evacuated. View on Twitter [external link]
LEUMEAH | @FRNSW Ayers Cr, house fire in progress, crews in breathing apparatus are on the second level in offensive mode, all persons are accounted for. View on Twitter [external link]
COBBITTY | @FRNSW Arcadian Hills Cr, house fire in progress, one crew in breathing apparatus in offensive mode. View on Twitter [external link]
SPRINGWOOD | @FRNSW Sassafras Gully Rd, rescue in progress, bushwalker suffering a broken ankle needs to extracted from difficult terrain. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews today have rescued several family pets from a house fire at Cambridge Park, in Sydney's west. More than 30 firefighters, and eight fire trucks, responded to the blaze which broke out in the laundry of... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue pet dogs from family's burning home at Cambridge Park.
CARLTON | @FRNSW Carlton Rd, house fire in progress, one line of hose at work in an offensive mode. View on Twitter [external link]
CAMBRIDGE PARK | Firefighters rescue pet dogs from family's burning home. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews today have rescued several family pets from a house fire at Cambridge Park, in Sydney's west.More than 30 firefighters, and eight fire... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is carrying out a hazard reduction burn in the Southern Highlands today, taking advantage of favourable weather conditions to reduce the fuel load ahead of summer. Heavy rains and flooding since the devastating Black Summer bushfires... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW steps up hazard reduction activity ahead of summer predictions at Mittagong.
MITTAGONG | Fire and Rescue NSW steps up hazard reduction activity ahead of summer predictions - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is carrying out a hazard reduction burn in the Southern Highlands today, taking advantage of favourable weather c... View on Twitter [external link]
CAMBRIDGE PARK | @FRNSW Guildford Rd, house fire in progress, crews on scene in an offensive mode. View on Twitter [external link]
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