Fire and Rescue NSW Station 279 Dorrigo

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21/10/2025

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19/07/2022

Six people, two children and four adults, were taken to hospital for treatment around 4.45am after bringing a charcoal cooker inside a granny flat on their property overnight, leading to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

Outdoor cookers and heaters, particularly those with charcoal beads, give off poisonous Carbon Monoxide gas and should never be used inside homes. Carbon Monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas that can build up in rooms and overwhelm people without warning.

In this instance, tragedy was narrowly avoided as one of the occupants woke up feeling ill and roused the rest of the household from its sleep.

FRNSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said, "Whilst we understand the family and their guests were trying to stay warm during winter and thought bringing the makeshift heating device inside was a good idea, it unwittingly put lives at risk.

"Never bring outdoor heaters or cookers inside and never rely on charcoal beads for heating in confined spaces."

This winter, keep you and your loved ones safe. Use the Winter Fire Safety Checklist: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter

13/07/2022

Since 1 June, we've attended almost 400 house fires across NSW 🔥

Of these, 44 per cent did not have working smoke alarms, while a further 20 per cent did not a have smoke alarm installed 😦🚨

Fire can engulf a home in a matter of minutes and while smoke might not wake you up, a smoke alarm will, which could be the difference between life and death.

Be safe, not sorry - ensure you have a working smoke alarm.

For more information, visit: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter

12/07/2022

Learn new skills, help keep our community safe and be a part of our team. We have positions available for retained firefighters on our crew in Dorrigo. Get in touch or follow this link to find out more.
https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=11

09/07/2022

Fun day out at the Made in Dorrigo market!

08/07/2022

See you all at the Made in Dorrigo markets today. We’ll be there with our truck alongside Megan RFS. Can’t wait to see Baffy’s Show & Shine 🤟

28/06/2022

Cooler months see an increase in the number of fires in bedrooms and living rooms due to heaters, wheat bags, and electric blankets 🔥

Prevent fires with these tips:
👉 Keep everything 1 metre away from heaters.
👉 Use per manufacturer’s instructions.
👉 If there's a fault, have it serviced or replaced.
👉 Supervise children near fires and heaters.
👉 Ensure chimneys are regularly cleaned.
👉 Use strong fire screens in front of open fires.
👉 Never use wheat bags in bed.
👉 Have working smoke alarms.

For more winter fire safety tips visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/winter