Fire and Rescue NSW

Fire and Rescue NSW - Prepared for anything.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.

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Home Safety Visits

A safety visit can assist in helping you reduce the risk of an accidental fire in the home and safely escape in the event of a fire. Click here to request a safety visit.

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Lithium-ion batteries: Shop, charge, and recycle safely

Portable lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk. Click here to understand the risks and be prepared.

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On-call recruitment

Want to become an on-call firefighter? Learn more about joining the team that's prepared for anything.

Emergency contacts

In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)

Bushfire Information: Call the NSW Rural Fire Service: 1800 679 737
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au [external link]

Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
www.ses.nsw.gov.au [external link]

Latest news and updates

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Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes | Belrose

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are extinguishing a fire that has destroyed a home this morning at Belrose on Sydney's northern beaches. The blaze broke out just after 10am in the detached garage of the two-storey home in Pembroke Place. Flames... Learn more about the Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes at Belrose.

access_time 02:30pm • Jan 22, 2026
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BELROSE | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading to neighbouring homes. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are extinguishing a fire that has destroyed a home this morning at Belrose on Sydney's northern beaches.The bl... View on X [external link]

access_time 01:30pm • Jan 22, 2026
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Firefighters ‘shooting the breeze’ about fire safety during local community basketball challenge | Walcha

Fire and Rescue NSW is inviting the local community in Walcha to a family-friendly Community Game Day on the Australia Day long weekend. The community engagement event, at the basketball courts within the Walcha Skatepark Precinct, in Fitzroy Street, from 9.30am... Learn more about the Firefighters ‘shooting the breeze’ about fire safety during local community basketball challenge at Walcha.

access_time 03:55pm • Jan 21, 2026
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WALCHA | Firefighters shooting the breeze about fire safety during local community basketball challenge. Fire and Rescue NSW is inviting the local community in Walcha to a family-friendly Community Game Day on the Australia Day long weekend.... View on X [external link]

access_time 02:55pm • Jan 21, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: A grass fire burning in the vicinity of Ashfords Road, south east of Wagga Wagga, is moving in an easterly direction towards pr View on X [external link]

access_time 03:54pm • Jan 15, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Brassknocker Firetrail Fire, Yowrie (Eurobodalla LGA) The fire activity is increasing across the fireground, wi View on X [external link]

access_time 03:08pm • Jan 10, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd Fire, Mount Colah A fire is burning near Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah. The fire is burn View on X [external link]

access_time 02:29pm • Jan 10, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Range Rd Fire, Mummel (Goulburn Mulwaree)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Range Rd, Mummel, 16km NW of Goulbu View on X [external link]

access_time 12:07pm • Jan 10, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place, Saturday 10 Jan, for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Far South Coast, Greater Hunter, M View on X [external link]

access_time 08:50am • Jan 10, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Bullecourt Rd Fire, Corowa A fire is burning near Bullecourt Rd, Corowa, burning in a SE direction towards View on X [external link]

access_time 06:00pm • Jan 09, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Candlebark Rd Fire, Bungonia (Goulburn Mulwaree LGA)A fire is burning in the vicinity of Candlebark Rd, Bungoni View on X [external link]

access_time 05:33pm • Jan 09, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Corowa Rand Rd, Goombargana (Greater Hume LGA)A grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Kooringal Rd, burning View on X [external link]

access_time 05:31pm • Jan 09, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Saturday 10 January, for Greater Sydney, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Far South Coast, Gre View on X [external link]

access_time 03:38pm • Jan 09, 2026
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RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Harris Rd Fire, Gobbagombalin, (Wagga Wagga LGA)A grass fire is burning in the vicinity of Harris Rd, Gobbagomb View on X [external link]

access_time 01:43pm • Jan 09, 2026
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Marina boat fires | Mosman

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters worked to battle a blaze in the early hours this morning which destroyed three boats at a marina in Mosman, on Sydney's north shore. More than 40 firefighters were called to the scene at 3:21am... Learn more about the Marina boat fires at Mosman.

access_time 11:25am • Jan 09, 2026
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