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We responded to 125,583 incidents in 2021-22. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets. Details about incidents may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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RT @NSWRFS: Advice: Firefighters have the been able to bring a number of fires in the Maryvale area under control. They will remain on scen… View on X [external link]
RT @BOM_NSW: ⚡Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning⚡for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES. They are forecast to affect Camden, Campbellto… View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch&Act: Twiggs Rd, Maryvale. Firefighters are responding to a number of new fires nth of Wellington along the Mitchell Highw… View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: There will be one total fire ban tomorrow, Wed 2 December, for the North Western Fire Area. Hot, dry and windy conditions are e… View on X [external link]
RT @morningshowon7: When was the last time you cleaned grease from your BBQ, emptied the lint filter in your dryer or checked your smoke al… View on X [external link]
RT @BOM_NSW: #Heat & #Thunderstorms are pretty much the story of the day across #NSW. Large parts have felt hot #temperatures return along… View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: We are tracking a number of storms across NSW including recent activity in the area of West Wyalong. These storms are producing… View on X [external link]
Just after 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a grass fire on the Great Western Hwy in Prospect. Crews from Seven Hills Fire Station arrived on scene a short time later to find that... Learn more about the Grass Fire at Prospect.
Just after 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a grass fire on the Great Western Hwy in Prospect. Crews from Seven Hills Fire Station arrived on scene a short time later to find that... Learn more about the Grass Fire at Prospect.
Just after 3:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a unit alight on Pemberton St, Botany. Witnesses reported flames and thick black smoke coming from the ground floor unit. Initial investigations found the fire... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Botany .
Just before 3:30pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Blue Mountains area are responding to a bush fire in Urama Estate, Faulconbridge. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) was also in attendance and supplying multiple trucks and tankers. National... Learn more about the Bush Fire at Faulconbridge .
Just after 3pm today Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Drummoyne responded to a car on fire on Victoria Road, Ryde. On arrival crews found the car well alight in lane one of busy Victoria Road and got to work... Learn more about the Car Fire at Ryde .
Just before 3pm today Fire and Rescue NSW responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a 3 story unit alight on Chandos St, Ashfield. On arrival crews found the fire on the third floor of the unit block and... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Ashfield .
Just before 3pm Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an Automatic Fire Alarm at Thornton Central, Penrith. On arrival crews found smoke issuing from an apartment balcony on level two of the building and upgraded the incident calling for more... Learn more about the Apartment Fire at Penrith .
Just before 2.20pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters from Forestville attended a house fire in Wyatt Ave, Belrose. On arrival firefighters found smoke and flames issuing from the rear of the property and worked in breathing apparatus to extinguish... Learn more about the House Fire at Belrose.
Just before 1pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a restaurant fire at Rawson St, Epping. On arrival crews found a cafe with fire through the roof and spreading to... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Epping .
Just before 1pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of Bush alight with multiple houses under threat at Moir Avenue, Northmead. More than ten fire trucks worked to protect homes in the area from a fast... Learn more about the Bush fire, house damaged at Northmead .
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydneys west are currently battling a large grass fire in Chapel Circuit, Prospect. Strong winds are fanning a grass fire with large volumes of smoke in the area approximately 1 hectare of grass and... Learn more about the Grass Fire at Prospect.
Just before 1pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a bushfire along side the Pacific Motorway south bound, near Terranora Creek Bridge, Tweed Heads South. Crews from Tweed Heads and Banora Point Fire Stations arrived shortly after... Learn more about the Bush Fire at Tweed Heads South.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Cabramatta, Bonnyrigg Heights and Macquarie Fields fire stations attended a house on Satara Ave in Cabramatta West after a fire had broken out in the kitchen of the home at 10.40am today. Firefighters arrived... Learn more about the House Fire at Cabramatta West.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Cabramatta, Bonnyrigg Heights and Macquarie Fields fire stations attended a house on Satara Ave in Cabramatta West after a fire had broken out in the kitchen of the home at 10.40am today. Firefighters arrived... Learn more about the House Fire at Cabramatta West.
Multiple crews from fire stations across Sydney attended a house fire in Castle Hill where a home in Neville Court was engulfed in flames at 7.28pm last night, 26 November. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from as far away as... Learn more about the House Fire at Castle Hill.
Multiple crews from fire stations across Sydney attended a house fire in Castle Hill where a home in Neville Court was engulfed in flames at 7.28pm last night, 26 November. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from as far away as... Learn more about the House Fire at Castle Hill.
Just after 3pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an industrial site on Eldridge Road, Condell Park after receiving numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a factory fire. Multiple crews from across Sydney's South West arrived on scene to... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Condell Park .
Just after 3pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an industrial site on Eldridge Road, Condell Park after receiving numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a factory fire. Multiple crews from across Sydney's South West arrived on scene to... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Condell Park .
Just before 2pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on Swan Street, Inverell. Inverell Fire Station arrived on scene quickly to find a two story house fully involved with flames through the... Learn more about the House Fire at Inverell.
Just before 2pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on Swan Street, Inverell. Inverell Fire Station arrived on scene quickly to find a two story house fully involved with flames through the... Learn more about the House Fire at Inverell.
Just before 12.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a commercial building on Herbert Place, Smithfield after receiving reports of a building fire. Multiple crews from across Sydneys West arrived shortly after and confirmed a fire in an industrial compactor. Through... Learn more about the Building Fire at Smithfield .
Just before 6am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a fire in a unit on Cliff Road, Wollongong. Multiple fire stations from the Illawarra region responded to the incident and on... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Wollongong.
Just before 6am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a fire in a unit on Cliff Road, Wollongong. Multiple fire stations from the Illawarra region responded to the incident and on... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Wollongong.
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.