NSW Rural Fire Service - Lake George

08/12/2025

🚫🔥 Fire Permits Suspended – High Fire Danger Rating

Fire permits are now suspended across the district, including the Queanbeyan-Palerang (QPRC) area, due to elevated fire danger conditions forecast over the coming days.

🗓️ This suspension is in effect until midnight, Wednesday 10 December.

With a High Fire Danger Rating, we’re asking everyone to:
✔️ Avoid activities that could start a fire
✔️ Follow fire safety advice and official messaging
✔️ Prepare your property and review your bush fire survival plan
✔️ Stay informed via the Hazards Near Me app on your phone or at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

🔥 With many fires already burning across the state, now is the time to stay alert, stay safe, and be ready.

08/12/2025

🔥 District Crews Continue to Support Out-of-Area Firefighting Efforts

As the fire season escalates across other parts of the state, our district members continue to provide support to communities impacted by bushfires across the state.

Today, members of the Lake George Strike Team return home after assisting in the Upper Hunter, where they worked alongside local crews and agency partners to help contain large and challenging fires.

This follows the return of another district strike team from Dubbo last Friday, after supporting firefighting efforts in western NSW.

Meanwhile, a small team of Community Field Liaison Officers (CFLOs) is departing today to assist communities affected by ongoing bushfire activity, helping share critical information, provide reassurance, and connect residents with support services on the ground.

Thank you to all our members continuing to support out-of-area deployments.



📸 Images from the returning Lake George crew
Photo credit: L. Conn, Carwoola Brigade

04/12/2025

🚒🔥 International Volunteer Day – Thank You Lake George District Volunteers 🔥🚒

Today, on International Volunteer Day, we proudly recognise the outstanding dedication of our NSW RFS Lake George District volunteers.
To every member across our brigades who puts the community first—whether responding to incidents, supporting operations, training, maintaining equipment, or helping our neighbours prepare—thank you.
Your commitment, professionalism, and unwavering spirit are what make our district strong.
The work you do is often challenging, frequently unseen, and always appreciated.
Your service protects lives, property, and the communities we all care so deeply about.
Thank you for your time.
Thank you for your effort.
Thank you for everything you contribute to the Lake George District and the wider NSW RFS.
Happy International Volunteer Day to each and every one of you.
We are grateful for you today and every day.
NSW Rural Fire Service

25/11/2025

FIRE DANGER UPDATE – LAKE GEORGE DISTRICT

The rain has passed, and now we’re facing hot, dry winds with at least 48 hours of challenging fire conditions ahead.

The Fire Danger Rating for Wednesday 26 November in the Lake George District (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area) is HIGH.

🚫 All fire permits are suspended until further notice.

⚡️ Widespread lightning across the district and state has increased the risk of new ignitions. Please inspect your property, especially remote or bushland areas. If you see smoke or fire, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

📲 Be bush fire ready:

Download or update the Hazards Near Me app

Turn notifications ON

Set Watch Zones for your property, family, and travel routes

✅ Stay informed with live fire updates and warnings:
👉 https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

Stay alert. Stay prepared. Act early.

18/11/2025

✅ Fire Update – NARRANGHI FIRETRAIL, MONGA

The fire burning in the Narranghi Firetrail area of Monga is now contained.

👏 Crews from the NSW RFS and National Parks have done an outstanding job today working in challenging terrain to bring the fire under control. Their efforts, along with the support of heavy plant equipment, have been critical in achieving containment.

👨‍🚒 The fire ground will be patrolled tomorrow to ensure conditions remain safe.

Thank you to everyone involved and to the community for staying informed.

📲 For further updates, continue to monitor the Hazards Near Me app or visit

This page displays all bush and grass fires attended by fire services in NSW and other incidents attended by NSW RFS volunteers. 

18/11/2025

🚒 Fire Update – NARRANGHI FIRETRAIL, MONGA 🌿

A bush fire is currently burning in the Narranghi Firetrail area of Monga, Queanbeyan-Palerang.

🔥 The fire is approximately 3 hectares in size and is burning under moderate fire danger conditions in the Monga State Conservation Area

🏠 There is no threat to property.

Crews from the NSW RFS and National Parks are actively working to control the fire. Heavy plant will be brought in throughout the day to assist with access and containment.

💨 Smoke may be visible in the area.
📢 The community is advised to stay informed in case conditions change.

For updates, use the Hazards Near Me app or visit the NSW RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Braidwood Bugle

27/10/2025

A special thank you and acknowledgment to Rachael and our Community Engagement members who assisted at the Queanbeyan Children’s Week 2025 Festival on Saturday, 25 October. The event was coordinated and delivered by Schools as Community Centres (SaCC), with this year’s theme focusing on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Burra Rural Fire Brigade Wamboin Rural Fire Brigade

21/10/2025

🔥 High Fire Danger Today – Stay Alert 🔥

Today is a High Fire Danger Day across the Lake George District.

🚫 Fire Permits have been suspended.

⚡ Overnight lightning has already caused one ignition – it was quickly contained by our crews.

With hot, dry, and windy conditions forecast, fires will start easily and spread quickly. Now is the time to act.

📌 What you need to do:
✅ Check your bush fire survival plan – if you don’t have one, make one now.
✅ Keep up to date on conditions via Hazards Near Me or going to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
✅ Avoid activities that could start a fire (e.g. welding, grinding, slashing).

If you see smoke or fire, report it immediately via Triple Zero (000).

Let’s work together to stay safe.

01/10/2025

22/08/2025

🚒🔥Fire and Rescue NSW Station 428 Queanbeyan with the support of Queanbeyan City Rural Fire Brigade, Ridgeway Rural Fire Brigade and Jerrabomberra Creek Rural Fire Brigade will be conducting a hazard reduction burn this Saturday 23/8 at the Queanbeyan Racecourse. Smoke may be visible around the area, please only call 000 if you see a unattended fire. 🚒🔥

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Monaro Police District
NSW Rural Fire Service