Glen Alice Bush Fire Brigade

06/09/2026

Big thanks to everyone who came along to yesterday’s training session at Glen Alice Rural Fire Brigade, especially given it meant giving up part of your Father’s Day morning to be there. As we head into fire season, this is exactly the time of year to be getting our members ready and brushing up on core competency skills, so that kind of commitment says a lot about this brigade.

We covered some great basic hose and pump drills, and it was fantastic to see everyone getting stuck into building those core competencies together. A massive thank you also to Jan Parks for the delicious morning tea, as always, it wouldn’t be a Glen Alice training day without it. Well done, team, and see you all at the next session.

02/08/2026

Thanks all that turned out for training today — what a great day! We had a great mix of members, both experienced and just starting their RFS journey. Congrats to our brand new members David and James Macgregor, who completed FF1&2 yesterday.

Today we had a session in the shed on Fire Mapper, then put those skills to the test in the field inspecting fire trails and water points around last year's Genowlan Rd fire. As always, the indomitable Jan Parks spoiled us with a BBQ lunch and yummy cakes.

Thank you all for volunteering your time to keep training your skills and protect our community!

15/03/2026

Well, what a fabulous weekend at Glen Alice!! 15 new firefighters for the valley!
15 residents put their hand up and started their volunteer journey this weekend with the foundation course in firefighting. This is the first level of training required to turn out on our appliances to fight fires. Congratulations to you all. It was a very detailed and challenging couple of days but you all got through!! Thanks to all the Glen Alice brigade members who put aside the weekend to support our newest members. Special shout out to Alex, Patrick, Mark, Stu Knox and Ian. Special shout out to Captain Derek and Secretary Floydee and as always the best morning tea in NSW by Jan and Lissanne. Another special thanks to our Group Officer Chris Sharp for all his support and the assessors from as far away as Oberon. Thank you!
15 new firefighters means that we have even more capacity to respond to emergency situations in our area and throughout the district and state. Well done all!!

26/01/2026

For reference. Total Fire Ban guidelines.

25/01/2026

Total Fire Ban tomorrow.

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 26 January for the Central Ranges. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger.

Take action now. Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

23/01/2026

🚒 What an exciting day for Glen Alice! 🚒

Glen Alice Bushfire Brigade has officially received a brand new Category 1 tanker, and we couldn’t be more grateful. This state-of-the-art appliance will significantly strengthen our response capability and help our volunteers better protect the Glen Alice community when it matters most.

A huge thank you to our District Office for their ongoing support and investment in volunteer firefighting.

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, now is a great time to get involved — whether on the fireground or in a support role. Come and be part of a team that looks after its community. 💪🔥

04/01/2026

⚠️ Lightning Storm – Property Check Reminder ⚠️

Glen Alice Rural Fire Brigade attended a tree alight and a large tree across Glen Alice Rd after last night’s storm. While rain fell in some areas, lightning may have struck where little or no rain occurred.

Property owners are urged to check their land, especially trees and wooded areas, for any signs of fire or smouldering damage. Tree fires can burn internally and may not be immediately visible.

With hot and windy conditions expected later this week, early detection is critical.

If you see smoke or an unattended fire, call 000 immediately.

Stay safe and vigilant!
– Glen Alice Rural Fire Brigade

03/01/2026

With more than 43,000 lightning strikes recorded in the past four hours alone, there’s a real potential for new fires to start in the coming days.
While rain has fallen across many areas affected by the storms, some lightning may have occurred on the edges of these systems where little to no rain was received.
Property owners are encouraged to check their properties for any new fire starts, especially with very hot and windy weather expected toward the end of next week.

24/11/2025

FYI everyone! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G1b4yNwMQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃

Due to the recent conditions, the increased curing of our landscape and therefore our elevated Fire Danger Ratings, fire permits are suspended until further notice in the Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Council, Lithgow City Council areas.

This will come into effect as of midnight, Monday 24th November 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact the Chifley Fire Control Centre on 1300 258 737.

Paul Toole MP
Western Advocate
99.3 B-Rock FM
Lithgow Mercury

08/11/2025

Glen Alice Brigade had a very busy day yesterday with multiple lightning strikes igniting bushfires in the valley. Glen Alice worked on a fire between Port Macquarie and Genowlan roads. Access proved difficult but members were able to get to the fire and start work supported by a NPWS helicopter. Crews worked intil midnight to contain the fire. The fire will be patrolled today but is believed to be contained at the moment.