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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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
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have worked through the night to contain a large fire that destroyed a Richmond River High School building, that was due for demolition, in North Lismore. At approximately 6.30pm on Friday, more than 50... Learn more about the Fire destroys school building at Lismore.
NORTH LISMORE | Fire destroys school building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have worked through the night to contain a large fire that destroyed a Richmond River High School building, that was due for demolition, in North Lismore. At appr... View on X [external link]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today unveiled a station upgrade and two new fire engines to protect the community of Ulladulla on the state’s south coast. The improvements include a $1.7 million station refurbishment, which began in... Learn more about the Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW resource boost for Ulladulla at Ulladulla.
ULLADULLA | Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW resource boost for Ulladulla. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, today unveiled a station upgrade and two new fire engines to protect the community of Ulladulla on... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a fire involving a car carrier on the Hume Highway at Denham Court, in Sydney's south west, just after 11.30am today. The prime mover, carrying several new hybrid vehicles, was successfully detached from... Learn more about the Carrier truck fire destroys five cars at Denham Court.
DENHAM COURT | Carrier truck fire destroys five cars. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a fire involving a car carrier on the Hume Highway at Denham Court, in Sydney's south west, just after 11.30am today.The prime mover, carrying... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fighters have extinguished a fire that occurred in a commercial laundry in Parramatta earlier today. The site has been declared a crime scene and handed over to NSW Police as a matter of procedure.... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Updated footage - FRNSW drone assists with operations in commercial laundry fire at Parramatta.
PARRAMATTA | *** VISION ALERT *** Updated footage - FRNSW drone assists with operations in commercial laundry fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fighters have extinguished a fire that occurred in a commercial laundry in Parramatta earlier today.... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW crews are on scene this morning, having battled a major building fire in Parramatta overnight. The blaze broke out at approximately 1.10am in the Dunlop Street commercial laundry premises. On route to the incident, firefighters identified a well-developed... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW operations continue following commercial laundry fire at Parramatta.
PARRAMATTA | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire and Rescue NSW operations continue following commercial laundry fire. Fire and Rescue NSW crews are on scene this morning, having battled a major building fire in Parramatta overnight.The blaze broke out at... View on X [external link]
North Parramatta | The fire at Dunlop Street, North Parramatta has been contained but is expected to smoulder through the morning. Because there may be smoke in the area, residents and businesses in the vicinity are advised to keep doors, windows, and vents closed. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn on North Head located near Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches today. Smoke from the planned hazard reduction burn may settle in and around the Manly area today and will be... Learn more about the Hazard reduction advisory – North Head, Sydney at .
| Hazard reduction advisory North Head, Sydney. Fire and Rescue NSW will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn on North Head located near Manly on Sydneys Northern Beaches today.Smoke from the planned hazard reduction burn may settle in a... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters responded to Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a two-level building located on the corner... Learn more about the *** VISION ALERT *** Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze at Maitland .
MAITLAND | *** VISION ALERT *** Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters respon... View on X [external link]