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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has joined forces with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to complete a major hazard reduction operation to protect homes at Cameron Park at Lake Macquarie. More than 40 FRNSW firefighters, in four pumper appliances and... Learn more about the Firefighters carry out hazard reduction burn to protect homes at Cameron Park.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a helicopter crash in Sydney's south-west. Two people were aboard the single-engine aircraft when it plummeted to the ground at the Bankstown Aerodrome in Airport Avenue, near Marion Street, just... Learn more about the Two people survive helicopter crash at aerodrome at Bankstown.

His younger colleagues lovingly call him “the dinosaur” and after five decades of serving the public, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer, Fred Parkhouse, has called ‘time’ on his career. 68-year-old Fred joined NSW Fire Brigades, as it was known... Learn more about the Central Coast firefighting ‘legend’ hangs up his helmet after 50 years at Gosford.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today will examine the scene of a major gas fire at a service station last night at Fairfield, in Sydney's south-west. Around 50 firefighters responded to numerous 200kg LPG cylinders alight at the service station... Learn more about the Firefighters save service station and neighbouring homes from gas bottle inferno at Fairfield.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are returning to the scene of a garage explosion in Sydney's south-west today to try to establish a cause. Around 3:15pm yesterday, more than 30 firefighters were called to Maclaurin Avenue, East Hills, where a... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW investigators return to scene of garage explosion to determine cause at Hills.

Fire crews have successfully completed a hazard reduction operation to protect vital infrastructure and homes at Forster, on the state's mid-north coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Forster, Taree, Gloucester and Coffs Harbour, supported by several Rural Fire Service... Learn more about the Hazard reduction burn protects vital infrastructure and homes at Forster.

They carried stranded elderly residents in their dressing gowns through floodwaters at night, provided shelter and vital supplies for isolated townships, responded to life and death medical emergencies and even rescued a dog trapped five metres up a tree. Now, the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW to honour Northern Rivers flood heroes during special awards ceremony at Ballina.

A firefighting couple has relied upon its on-the-job experience to deliver its own baby in the carpark of a Hunter Valley fast food restaurant. Pregnant Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Communication Centre Operator, Samantha Paul, was four days overdue when... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters deliver own baby in fast food restaurant carpark at Hunter Region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.