Tamworth City Rural Fire Brigade

03/01/2025

A Bush Fire Information Point will be established tomorrow, Saturday 4 January 2025, from 11am - 4pm to provide residents with information on the Attunga Fire.

The information point will be located at:
✅ Northgate Tamworth Shopping Centre, Peel St, North Tamworth

Stay up-to-date with the latest information from the Hazards Near Me App and the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

01/01/2025

01/01/2025

A community meeting will be held today, Wednesday 1 January 2025, at 5pm to provide community members with information on the Attunga Fire.

The meeting will be held at the:
✅ Moore Creek Rural Fire Station - 1015 Upper Moore Creek Rd, Moore Creek

For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates/mfu?id=12131

31/12/2024

ADVICE: Ogunbil Rd Fire, Dungowan (Tamworth LGA) - Contained
Thanks to the efforts of firefighters, supported by aircraft and heavy machinery, the Ogunbil Rd Fire has now been contained.

After igniting on Saturday morning, the fire burnt through 110ha of bush and grassland. Firefighters will continue to patrol the fireground over coming days.

31/12/2024

30/12/2024

ADVICE: Attunga Fire, Attunga (Tamworth LGA)

Crews continue work to contain a bush fire burning in the Attunga State Forest, north of Tamworth. Following an increase in fire activity across the day, smoke is currently visible from surrounding areas, including Tamworth. The fire will also be highly visible overnight. There is no immediate threat to properties and residents are reminded to only report unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

Residents in the vicinity of Moore Creek and Upper Moore Creak Road are advised to stay alert and monitor conditions closely.

For more information, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates/mfu?id=12131

28/12/2024

Advice: Ogunbil Road Fire, Dungowan (Tamworth LGA) – Monitor Conditions

The alert level for the Ogunbil Road Fire has been downgraded to Advice. Firefighters supported by waterbombing aircraft continue working to establish containment lines around the fire. Whilst the immediate threat to properties has reduced, residents along Ogunbil Road and Echo Hills Road should continue to monitor conditions and stay up to date in case the situation changes.

Stay up-to-date with the Hazards Near Me app and website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

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07/08/2024

29/06/2024

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01/04/2024

Today marks the end of the statutory bush fire danger period for the majority of NSW. Due to local conditions, the BFDP will be extended in two Local Government Areas, with fire restrictions continuing in the Mid Western LGA until April 14 and the Snowy Monaro LGA until April 30.

While landholders may no longer require a fire permit, you are still required to notify the RFS and neighbours of your intention to burn at least 24 hours before lighting up.

For more information on the the bush fire danger period, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/BFDP

14/03/2024

HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING - The forecast Fire Danger Rating for Friday 15th March 2024 in the Tamworth LGA is HIGH.

All Fire Permits are suspended.

Be ready to act if a fire were to start near you.

Stay up to date by downloading the Hazards Near Me App and set your watch zone area to receive alerts and updates.

13/03/2024

NSW landowners have less than a month to register for a trial designed to enhance rural firefighting capabilities. A collaboration between Transport for NSW and the RFS, the trial enables the use of private Farm Fire Fighting Vehicles (FFFVs) without registration, provided they meet specific eligibility criteria. Vehicles must have fire-fighting equipment permanently attached, operate within a 100km radius of the storage address, and be maintained in a safe operating condition.

These measures ensure that while not registered, these vehicles are adequately equipped to assist in emergency situations and contribute effectively to firefighting efforts. The trial runs until March 31.

To nominate a vehicle for the trial, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/vehicle-registration/unregistered-vehicles/when-you-can-drive-an-unregistered-vehicle -farm-fire-fighting-vehicle-trial