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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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Just after 9pm Fire and Rescue received a call to a large building alight in Macquaire St, in the middle of the City. On arrival crews for City of Sydney Station found a large church with smoke coming from the roof... Learn more about the Building Fire at Sydney.
Just after 10pm on Monday, 7 December Fire and Rescue NSW responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a shed fire on Hambledon Hill Rd, Hambledon Hill. Firefighters from Singleton Fire Station arrived on scene a short time later... Learn more about the Shed Fire at Hambleton Hill.
Just after 9.30 last night Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a House Fire in Macedon St, Minto after receiving numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting smoke in the area. On arrival crews from St Andrews Fire Station found a single... Learn more about the House Fire at Minto.
Just after 2.30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW operators received reports of a truck on fire on Oaks Rd Thirlmere. Crews from both Picton and Camden Fire Stations responded to the scene along with crews from the NSW Rural Fire Service.... Learn more about the Truck fire at Thirlmere.
Just before 1.30pm, a number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Sydney's South West were called to a truck fire on the Hume Highway, St Andrews. Upon arrival crews found the fire from the truck had jumped the road... Learn more about the Truck fire at St Andrews.
RT @BOM_NSW: ⚡Severe Thunderstorm Warning⚡for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALLFor latest warnings: … View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH AND ACT: Gavel Dr Fire, Dubbo (Dubbo LGA). The Large Air Tanker has been tasked to assist #NSWRFS & @FRNSW crews work to… View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A total fire ban tomorrow Saturday 5 December, for the Eastern Riverina Fire Area. Hot, dry and windy conditions are expected t… View on X [external link]
Just after 2.10pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a fire at a large industrial factory on Henry St, Picton. First arriving crews from Picton Fire Station found the building well alight with large... Learn more about the Building Fire at Picton.
RT @NSWRFS: ADVICE: Ardlethan Rd Fire, Cowabbie (Coolamon LGA)Crews are responding to a stubble fire burning to the west of Ardlethan Road… View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: ADVICE: Valley Dr Fire, East Tamworth (Tamworth LGA).Crews are working to contain a grass fire burning to the east of Valley D… View on X [external link]
MAROUBRA | #FRNSW is attending a house on Beauchamp Road that is fully alight. Five fire crews have responded. All persons so far accounted for. View on X [external link]
SEAFORTH | #FRNSW is attending a home in Battle Boulevard following a gas explosion that has injured two people. @NSWAmbulance also in attendance. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: As West As It Gets! That’s the catch cry of crews at our two furthest west stations (238 Broken Hill and 239 South Bro… View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and other emergency services responded to hundreds of incidents last night following a storm cell that swept through the Greater Sydney area, with 351 Triple Zero (000) calls received in a three-hour period. More than 200... Learn more about the Storm response at Ashfield.
RT @NSWRFS: Today, Wednesday 2 December, the North Western area is the only region under a Total Fire Ban, with Very High fire danger. Repo… View on X [external link]
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 .
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].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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