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The Far South Coast Rural Fire Service says a fire that has broken out in pine plantation in NSW Forests, near Perico, in the Bega Valley Shire is at advice level.  The bushfire, called the Bonnie Doon Rd fire, has five RFS units and two NSW Forests units responding, plus a...

Former NSW Fire and Rescue chief Greg Mullins has been trying to meet with the Federal Government for months about the dangerous bushfire season we are experiencing.  Fire conditions have eased today on the Far South Coast, however there is still a total fire ban in place.  Catastrophic fire conditions were recorded...

With a State Of Emergency now in effect across NSW, there are a variety of ways people can chip in and help those that have lost so much due to the fires across NSW. Firstly, you can donate directly to the RFS using a VISA or Mastercard: https://quickweb.westpac.com.au/OnlinePaymentServlet?cd_community=NSWRFS&cd_currency=AUD&cd_supplier_business=DONATIONS&action=EnterDetails You can also direct deposit funds into...

Rural Fire Service units from Cobargo and Tilba are currently responding to a fire at Dignams Creek.  Strong wind gusts are being experienced in the region, if you see smoke call Triple 0, if you see trees or powerlines down call the SES on 132 500.   

The Rural Fire Service says forecast dangerous fire conditions on the Far South Coast look to be accurate with wind gusts across the region picking up and temperatures rising. Low humidity is also a factor in the conditions which have led to the fire danger rating of severe across the...

  With the Rural Fire Service (RFS) declaring dangerous fire conditions for today (Tuesday 12 November 2019), Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a State of Emergency. The following message details important, whole-of-government information for the people of New South Wales. Please share the information below with family and friends. Rural Fire Service: Fire danger We...

The Bureau has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds for parts of the South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Metropolitan and ACT regions and for the whole of the Illawarra and Snowy Mountains. 

In response to the catastrophic fires in northern NSW, the Batemans Bay Rural Fire Brigade is inviting members of the community to come to the station and ask questions this evening, Monday 11th November, between 6pm and 8pm. Batemans Bay Rural Fire Brigade’s Station is located at 54 Orient Street, Batemans...

A total fire ban is in place for the Far South Coast and all areas of NSW for today and tomorrow, Tuesday, due to dangerous fire conditions. If you are travelling outside the region be aware of the fire danger rating for your destination.  The rating for the Far South Coast tomorrow...

  11-year-old Colt Croser from Cobargo Public School has learnt today that he is the national winner of Origin's litteBIGidea competition in the Grade 5/6  category for his Rein Angel invention.  Colt found out he was the winner, and that he'll be flying off to the NASA Kennedy Space Centre in the...