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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have participated in a multi-agency exercise, aimed at perfecting their rescue skills in challenging conditions at Berridale in the Snowy Mountains. Firefighters from Cooma, Jindabyne and Perisher Valley joined local first responders from the Rural... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews hone their emergency skills in the Snowy Mountains at Berridale.

In an Australian first for public agency fire investigation, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has begun using a ground-breaking, three-dimensional scanner to record fire scenes and capture evidence. The LEICA 3D Laser Scanner has a measuring rate of up to two-million... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Australian-first 3D Laser scanner technology provides breakthrough tool for FRNSW fire investigators at NSW.

A fire has caused extensive damage today to a home in Putney, in Sydney’s inner west. Just before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Ida Street. On arrival, firefighters found... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire at Putney.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitchen fire consuming a house in Mudgee, in the state’s Central West. Firefighters responded to the blaze on... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm and recent fire safety advice prevents disaster at Mudgee home at Mudgee.

CLARIFYING DATE: Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are competing in a special cricket series in Sydney later this month, aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute’s fight against mental illness. The firefighters are taking part in the... Learn more about the Firefighters go into bat for mental health at Auburn.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed a major hazard reduction operation to protect residents at Allambie Heights on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Eleven fire trucks, from FRNSW, the Rural Fire Service and Kuring-Gai Council, and their crews were tasked with burning... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW conducts hazard reduction operation on Sydney’s Northern Beaches at Allambie Heights.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have deployed one of their biggest fire appliances to evacuate a mock casualty off a ship during a major emergency exercise today in the Port of Newcastle. FRNSW today has taken part in Exercise “SPILLEX... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW crews participate in major maritime emergency exercise at Newcastle.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in their homes. Crews from Saratoga have set an ambitious goal to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Central Coast firefighters protect their local community from home fires at Saratoga.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has carried out a major hazard reduction burn at South Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The burn will help to protect hundreds of homes, which would potentially be put at risk in the event of... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters carry out hazard reduction burn at South Turramurra to protect homes at Turramurra.

Dozens of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters today have set out on an epic 24-hour climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, to raise money for charity. The group is seeking to aid research into Motor... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters commence epic 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for MND at Katoomba.

A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters is set to take on a mammoth 24-hour stair climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains to raise money for charity. The group aims to raise $100,000 to... Learn more about the ***MEDIA ALERT*** – Firefighters to embark on 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease at Katoomba.

A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters is just days away from a mammoth 24-hour stair climb of the Furber Steps at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, to raise money for charity. The group aims to raise $100,000 to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters to embark on 24-hour stair climb, raising funds for MND at Katoomba.

Two people have been treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-skateboard exploded in a Roseville home overnight. Two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 8 firefighters responded to calls for assistance at 2:20am this... Learn more about the Two people injured as e-skateboard explodes overnight at Roseville.

Fire crews have gained control of a large grass fire, that had threatened homes at Horningsea Park this afternoon, in Sydney’s south-west. The blaze broke out just before 2pm, at a former amusement park site at the corner of Camden Valley... Learn more about the Major grass fire downgraded to ‘advice’ level at Horningsea Park.

Fire crews have gained control of a large grass fire this afternoon at Brownsville in Wollongong. The blaze broke out in grassland behind the northern on-ramp of the Princes Highway in Kanahooka Road, just before 2.30pm. The flames jumped a median strip... Learn more about the Firefighters gain control of large grass fire in Wollongong at Brownsville.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators suspect a faulty Lithium-ion battery caused a major house fire yesterday at Merrylands, in Sydney’s west. The blaze broke out in Murray Street, just before 2pm. Six fire trucks and more than 24 firefighters battled the... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Faulty e-bike battery thought responsible for house fire at Merrylands.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently responding to a significant grass fire in Horningsea Park, in Sydney’s south west. Shortly before 2pm, firefighters from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at the intersection of... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west at Horningsea Park.

The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense competition and skills development. The second regional heats of the 2024 Firefighter Championships proved to be... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso at Kelso.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter, Peter Ryan, has been farewelled in style, commemorating his extraordinary 60 years of service at Oberon Fire Station. On Sunday the occasion was marked with a parade down the main street of Oberon, with Peter... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter farewelled after more than 60 years’ continuous service at Oberon.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW Mid North Coast to help protect and maintain culturally significant land. The bushfire tanker, which is no longer fit for purpose... Learn more about the UPDATED LINK ***VISION ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION at Urunga.