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
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Floods and Storms: Call the SES: 132 500
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Latest news and updates
ROOTY HILL | Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished a fire in a paddock adjoining a workshop, house and a number of vehicles on Pimelea Place ealier today. One truck minor damage. The attached video demonstrates how FRNSW gets water onto the fire and into the truck. Get Bushfire Ready View on X [external link]
ARNCLIFFE - Final Update - FRNSW has freed two people from the wreckage of one vehilce using rescue equipment. NSW Ambulance paramedics treating and transporting a number of casulaties. Forest Road Close - Police are investigatin the crash. View on X [external link]
ARNCLIFFE | Forest Road xs Roach Street - Forest Road Closed - FRNSW Rescue trucks on scene working to cut two people out of the wreckage of a vehicle after a multi vehicle crash. NSW Ambulance treating a number of casualties. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched a new specialist vessel to deal with Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) operations on the Murrumbidgee River and other local waterways. The Australian made vessel replaces an earlier craft, offering a larger and more stable platform... Learn more about the Upgraded vessel launched to protect against water pollution at Leeton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched a new specialist vessel to deal with Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) operations on Lake Lyell and other local waterways. The Australian-made vessel replaces an earlier craft, offering a larger and more stable platform from which... Learn more about the Upgraded vessel launched to protect against water pollution at Lithgow.
LITHGOW | Upgraded vessel launched to protect against water pollution. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has launched a new specialist vessel to deal with Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) operations on Lake Lyell and other local waterways.The Australian... View on X [external link]
AUBURN | It took more than 80 firefighters approximately 7 hours to extinguished a fire in a large unoccupied building Tavistock Street overnight. Police and Fire investigators are returning to the site this morning to continue investigations. View on X [external link]
AUBURN | More than 80 firefighters continue to battle a blaze in a large unoccupied building on Tavistock Street. No injuries reported or evacuation required at this stage. There is smoke in the area. FRNSW is recommeding for people to keep doors, windows and vents closed. View on X [external link]
AUBURN - Unoccupied building on fire at the end of Tavistock Street. More than 16 fire trucks and 60 firefighters working to extinguish the blaze. No threats to adjoining properties, building is located at the end of a road and next to a park. View on X [external link]
AVALON | The Urban Search and Rescue Truck - USAR 1 and specialist firefighters are on scene to assist with stabilising a home that is being searched after a fire. The house is built on a steep slope and has collapsed in some parts, one person is still unaccounted for. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are preparing to search the scene of a devastating house fire, on Sydney’s northern beaches. At 1am today, FRNSW responded to calls of a house fire in Hilltop Road, with one person unaccounted for. On arrival,... Learn more about the Firefighters to search house fire scene for missing person at Avalon .
AVALON | Firefighters to search house fire scene for missing person. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are preparing to search the scene of a devastating house fire, on Sydneys northern beaches.At 1am today, FRNSW responded to calls of a hous... View on X [external link]
AVALON | FRNSW using RPAS (Drone) technology to guide and check the effectiveness of water streams from the ladder truck onto this house fire. The home is located on steep terrain on Sydney's Norther Beaches, there has been roof and floor collapse. View on X [external link]
NSW fire agencies are urging everyone to check they have working smoke alarms after nine people died in residential blazes this winter. Fire fatalities in accidental fires can be preventable, with working smoke alarms an important warning system for households. Fire and... Learn more about the Fire agencies raise the alarm: nine winter house fire deaths in 2025 at .
| Fire agencies raise the alarm: nine winter house fire deaths in 2025. NSW fire agencies are urging everyone to check they have working smoke alarms after nine people died in residential blazes this winter.Fire fatalities in accidental fires... View on X [external link]