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Great weather for a pile burn? Don't be caught short - apply for your free fire safety permit at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and ...
27/09/2025

Great weather for a pile burn? Don't be caught short - apply for your free fire safety permit at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and then notify us when you are going to conduct the burn activity - no less than 24 hours prior.

Don't say 'she'll be right mate' - or we may end up at your property to either help extinguish your out of control pile burn or to issue a fine for not having a fire safety permit or notifying us.

Private pile burns have a collective benefit for reducing the fire risk across our landscape; so let's not turn them into the fire risk!

Your property - your pile burn - your responsibility.


Shoalhaven City Council
South Coast Police District

YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO 'GET READY'...Hello Five Villages residents - It's your turn to 'Get Ready'! Your brand new fire ...
24/09/2025

YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO 'GET READY'...

Hello Five Villages residents - It's your turn to 'Get Ready'!

Your brand new fire station will host a special Get Ready event this Sunday September 28 from 12pm - 3pm. The station will be open with equipment and preparedness displays and tours of the new facility.

Meet your local RFS firefighters, get updates on the fire risk in your area and start preparing for the summer ahead.

See you on Sunday!

Shoalhaven City Council
Radio 2ST
Chance and Bec Brekkie Show - Triple U FM
South Coast Register
94.9 Power FM
WIN News Illawarra
ABC Illawarra
NSW RFS - Manyana
Bendalong, Manyana, Cunji Community Group
Red Head Villages Association Inc
Manyana Matters

HAZARD REDUCTION UPDATE | RFS firefighters have successfully implemented the Bounty Hazard Reduction in Manyana today.Cr...
21/09/2025

HAZARD REDUCTION UPDATE | RFS firefighters have successfully implemented the Bounty Hazard Reduction in Manyana today.

Crews from across the Shoalhaven, led by NSW RFS - Manyana brigade are now mopping up and will continue to patrol the area overnight.

The burn was implemented using low to moderate burning techniques, however there is still the risk of trees falling over the coming weeks, so the area should be avoided.

Shoalhaven City Council
Bendalong, Manyana, Cunji Community Group

Even if you don’t live in the bush or on the bush/urban interface you could be at risk….Find out more. Visit an RFS ‘Get...
20/09/2025

Even if you don’t live in the bush or on the bush/urban interface you could be at risk….

Find out more. Visit an RFS ‘Get Ready’ event.

Chat to your local firefighters today at….

NSW RFS - Conjola Brigade
NSW RFS - Milton Brigade
Huskisson Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
Shoalhaven Heads Rural Fire Brigade
NSW Rural Fire Service St Georges Basin Brigade

19/09/2025

RFS HELPS YOU PREPARE

The RFS offers a free ‘once off’ bushfire preparation service for qualifying residents through our AIDER program.

You can find out more by visiting one of our RFS ‘Get Ready’ events on today at:

NSW Rural Fire Service Basin View Brigade
Bawley Point RFS
Cambewarra Rural Fire Brigade
NSW RFS - Conjola Brigade
NSW RFS - Milton Brigade
NSW Rural Fire Service - Tomerong Brigade

ABC Illawarra
Shoalhaven City Council
South Coast Police District
WIN News Illawarra
94.9 Power FM
South Coast Register
Chance and Bec Brekkie Show - Triple U FM
Radio 2ST

HAZARD REDUCTION | Pending ongoing suitable conditions RFS firefighters from the Shoalhaven district will conduct a haza...
19/09/2025

HAZARD REDUCTION | Pending ongoing suitable conditions RFS firefighters from the Shoalhaven district will conduct a hazard reduction burn in the Manyana area on Sunday September 21.

The operation is scheduled to commence mid-morning and will be patrolled overnight.

You can view scheduled hazard reductions at rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/hazard-reduction

Shoalhaven City Council
South Coast Police District
WIN News Illawarra
Chance and Bec Brekkie Show - Triple U FM
South Coast Register
94.9 Power FM
Radio 2ST
ABC Illawarra

Shoalhaven City Council Community Information Hubs are a great way to connect with important community related informati...
19/09/2025

Shoalhaven City Council Community Information Hubs are a great way to connect with important community related information. Like our RFS ‘Get Ready’ locations this weekend.

Council shares information from Emergency Services direct to where it matters most.

Find your nearest RFS ‘Get Ready’ event by visiting www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and search ‘Get Ready’. You’ll find an interactive map to help you out.

Or scroll 👇 for our previous post with Shoalhaven information.

18/09/2025

ONE EMBER CAN END IT

It’s time to ‘Get Ready’.

Don’t procrastinate! Update or create your fire plan.

A 5 minute conversation with an RFS brigade this Get Ready weekend could be all it takes to help you make safe decisions when faced with the risk of a grass or bushfire.

Shoalhaven City Council
South Coast Police District
ABC Illawarra
WIN News Illawarra
94.9 Power FM
South Coast Register
Chance and Bec Brekkie Show - Triple U FM
Radio 2ST
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 405 Nowra
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 477 Ulladulla
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 224 Berry

IT'S TIME TO GET READY SHOALHAVEN - RFS GET READY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 20 AND 21After a series of wet winters vegetation co...
17/09/2025

IT'S TIME TO GET READY SHOALHAVEN - RFS GET READY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 20 AND 21

After a series of wet winters vegetation continues to accumulate and when combined with warmer, windy weather the risk posed by grass and bush fires increases.

There are simple steps that you can take to reduce the risk to your family and your property.

This weekend RFS brigades will be ready to answer your questions and share their knowledge with you, so you can gain a greater appreciation of your risk and how you can prepare.

Drop by one of these RFS stations and chat to local firefighters. Develop your plan and put it in to action.

WIN News Illawarra
94.9 Power FM

Shoalhaven City Council
South Coast Police District
Radio 2ST
Chance and Bec Brekkie Show - Triple U FM
South Coast Register
ABC Illawarra

It's time to Get Ready Shoalhaven.Increased rain in Winter and Spring leads to an increase in vegetation and a greater r...
11/09/2025

It's time to Get Ready Shoalhaven.

Increased rain in Winter and Spring leads to an increase in vegetation and a greater risk of more intense bush and grass fires when conditions dry out and the weather warms up.

The reprieve in dry and warm conditions gives you some time to clean up and manage vegetation on your property.

Knowing what to do, understanding how bush and grass fires can affect you and targeting your efforts where it matters most will help you be prepared for the risk of fire.

VISIT AN RFS BRIGADE STATION NEAR YOU

During September several RFS brigades will conduct 'Get Ready' information and practical advice sessions. See below for information and scan the QR code or click this link to access the interactive 'Get Ready' map: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/get-ready

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR GREEN WASTE?

Shoalhaven City Council have you covered during September with free disposal of garden waste at all recycling and waste depots from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025.

(This service is free for residents only. No commercial vehicles accepted).

KNOW SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN A BUSHFIRE PRONE AREA AND NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY?

The RFS offers a free once off service to eligible elderly, infirm and disabled residents (AIDER).

www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/aider

LEARN MORE BY VISITING ONE OF THE LISTED BRIGADES IN SEPTEMBER

You can learn so much more by having a chat with our firefighters. You can search for the brigades on Facebook too and most will have a range of activities that suit adults and kids! Get to know your local RFS brigade - we're a part of your community!

Shoalhaven City Council
South Coast Police District
ABC Illawarra
Chance and Bec Brekkie Show - Triple U FM
Radio 2ST
94.9 Power FM
WIN News Illawarra
South Coast Register

NSW Rural Fire Service St Georges Basin Brigade
NSW Rural Fire Service - Tomerong Brigade
NSW RFS - Manyana
Huskisson Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
Milton Ulladulla Times
NSW RFS - Milton Brigade
Cambewarra Rural Fire Brigade
NSW RFS - Conjola Brigade
Bawley Point RFS

SHED FIRE | 4 RFS appliances responded to assist Fire and Rescue NSW Station 440 Shoalhaven, Fire and Rescue NSW Station...
09/09/2025

SHED FIRE | 4 RFS appliances responded to assist Fire and Rescue NSW Station 440 Shoalhaven, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 405 Nowra, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 224 Berry and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 477 Ulladulla at a large shed fire on Tuesday night.

Firefighters had to contend with approx. 10t of baled clothing which was involved in fire. Crews worked together to cut ventilation and water access points around the structure and used a combination of water and CAFS (compressed air foam) to cool the contents and extinguish the fire.

Additional RFS crews provided welfare support and lighting during the 5 hour operation, with Fire and Rescue crews remaining on scene overnight to continue overhaul and fire watch.

You may not know that the RFS administers fire services in Jervis Bay Territory and that we work closely with the Wreck ...
31/05/2025

You may not know that the RFS administers fire services in Jervis Bay Territory and that we work closely with the Wreck Bay Community, as we have a brigade there.

We are proud of the work we do together to keep the community safe from fire and other emergencies, so the opportunity to gain new insights and improve our understanding of the unique local heritage and culture was an opportunity that we wouldn’t miss.

Today, RFS firefighters and members from across the Shoalhaven participated in the first of 5 cultural awareness workshops being lead by the Wreck Bay Cultural Heritage Team.

We’re extremely grateful for being invited onto Country and for the generosity of sharing such wonderful insights into the community and history.

Bridging Now to Next

Shoalhaven City Council
NSW Rural Fire Service

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