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.

What you need to know about...

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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.

Lithium-ion batteries: shop, charge, and recycle safely.
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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Fire destroys school building | Lismore

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.

access_time 10:43am • Mar 29, 2025
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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]

access_time 09:44am • Mar 29, 2025
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Multi-million-dollar Fire and Rescue NSW resource boost for Ulladulla | 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 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.

access_time 01:43pm • Mar 28, 2025
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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]

access_time 12:44pm • Mar 28, 2025
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Carrier truck fire destroys five cars | Denham Court

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.

access_time 05:58pm • Mar 27, 2025
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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]

access_time 04:58pm • Mar 27, 2025
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*** VISION ALERT *** Updated footage - FRNSW drone assists with operations in commercial laundry fire | Parramatta

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.

access_time 05:43pm • Mar 25, 2025
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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]

access_time 04:43pm • Mar 25, 2025
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Fire and Rescue NSW operations continue following commercial laundry fire | Parramatta

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.

access_time 09:03am • Mar 25, 2025
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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]

access_time 08:04am • Mar 25, 2025
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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]

access_time 06:37am • Mar 25, 2025
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Hazard reduction advisory – North Head, Sydney |

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 .

access_time 08:03am • Mar 20, 2025
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| 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]

access_time 07:03am • Mar 20, 2025
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*** VISION ALERT *** Lithium-ion batteries contribute to intensity of townhouse blaze | Maitland

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 .

access_time 04:36pm • Mar 19, 2025
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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]

access_time 03:36pm • Mar 19, 2025
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