Fire agencies and land managers are developing a Bush Fire Risk Management Plan for the Armidale, Uralla and Walcha council areas and want you to have your say.
Emergency management
NSW’s largest flood on record comes to an end
After a gruelling 177 days, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has lifted its final flood warning, signifying the end of the longest flooding operation in the organisation’s history.
Upgrades for Werris Creek and Manilla fire station waiting on campaign
Upgrades to the Werris Creek and Manilla fire stations is desperately needed, but it appears any commitment is being delayed.
New England misses out in Disaster Risk Reduction Fund grants
Only three projects in the New England were successful in the latest round of grants from the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund.
‘Fires Near Me’ upgraded to include floods
The popular ‘Fires Near Me’ app has been upgraded to include flood information from the SES and renamed ‘Hazards Near Me’.
Fire permits suspended as temperatures spike into the high 30s across the region
With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees today and the fire danger throughout the region rated as High, the RFS is reminding people that all permits are suspended and they should be on alert for grass fires.
UPDATED: Bush fire continues to burn at Bundarra
A bush fire is continuing to burn in the Bundarra area, west of Wearnes Road and north of Glenelg Road, 45 Kilometres south west of Inverell.
Drones to help FRNSW fight bush fires
State-of-the-art colourised laser technology has been added to Fire and Rescue NSW’s fleet of drones, giving firefighters the ability to more accurately identify bush fire threats.