Bushfire Information
The 2024-25 bush fire season is underway and as we head into the hotter months of the year, the NSW Rural Fire Service, supported by other emergency services, is on alert for a potentially dangerous period ahead.
The NSW Rural Fire Service website is a reliable and accurate source of bush fire information > HERE.
Hazards Near Me NSW is a reliable gateway to emergency updates in NSW. Information in the app is sourced directly from NSW emergency services and includes up-to-date alerts and data about bush fires, floods and tsunamis in NSW and within a 50-kilometre radius of the NSW border. The Hazards Near Me app can be downloaded at the app store.
The Bush Fire Information Line is a phone line that features information on current major activity, current total fire bans, advice on protecting property and other fire-related safety information > 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737). The NSW RFS is also on Facebook > HERE. Members of the public who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment can access bush fire information through the National Relay Service (NRS). TTY users can phone > 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 679 737. Speak and Listen users can phone > 1800 555 727 then ask for 1800 679 737.