Alstonville Wollongbar Rural Fire Brigade

Alstonville Wollongbar Rural Fire Brigade AWRFB is committed to assisting community. Meetings 1st Monday monthly 7pm. Training each Wed 6.30.

Monday Night Training Last night we had three members work on their Doning and Doffing of CABA gear. Working on gear fam...
13/04/2026

Monday Night Training

Last night we had three members work on their Doning and Doffing of CABA gear.

Working on gear familiarisation, trouble shooting and gear maintenance.

31/03/2026

Today, 31 March 2026, marks the end of the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) for the Far North Coast.

While fire permits are no longer required, you are still required to notify the RFS and your neighbours of your intention to burn at least 24 hours before lighting the fire.

Notification to the RFS can be made online at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify or via phone on (02) 6671 5500

For more information on the bush fire danger period and fire permits, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/BFDP

Training has recently changed to Monday night for us at Alstonville RFS Tonight training was focused on our current soon...
23/03/2026

Training has recently changed to Monday night for us at Alstonville RFS

Tonight training was focused on our current soon to be AF members completing their Crew Awareness And Safety unit.

Our drills included:
Potential hazards at an incident.
Property protection.
Managing a crew.
Basic skills.
Hose deployment.
And what resources can be requested

Huge thank you to everyone who made the Northern Exercise possible. We can think of no better community to be apart of! ...
15/03/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who made the Northern Exercise possible.
We can think of no better community to be apart of!
More photos from our Alstonville crew who have had the most amazing time this weekend.
We are proud we get to support these legends as they learn new skills and support the community.

“Because some how, the more light you give away
The brighter your own world gets.”

Beyond proud of our newest BFs attending the Northern Exercise this weekend at Glen Innes! Along with our senior deputy ...
13/03/2026

Beyond proud of our newest BFs attending the Northern Exercise this weekend at Glen Innes!
Along with our senior deputy captain.
A great experience to work with other crews and run through some amazing scenarios.
Thank you to the catering team and everyone who put in the hard work to make this whole experience possible.
Northern Exercise

Happy International Women’s day! From Alstonville Wollongbar Brigade. We wouldn’t know what to do without you all! Thank...
08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s day! From Alstonville Wollongbar Brigade.
We wouldn’t know what to do without you all!
Thank you for the time our female members, past future and present dedicate to brigade life and helping the community.
And thank you to the families that support you!

Happy International Women’s Day to our 304 female members in Northern Rivers! Over 25% of our members in the Zone are female, working in a range of roles from firefighters to Catering, Communications, Aviation and leadership.

23/02/2026

The Northern Exercise around the corner again!

During the last Northern Exercise 2024 we had 6 members attend (2 bf members supported by senior deputy captain, deputy captain and an Af member) a weekend full of lots of learning, skill building and fun!

This year we are proud to announce we have 4 members attending.
Our new two BF members supported by our senior deputy captain and our deputy captain.

Weekly brigade training: Tonight our members were working on truck familiarisation and pumping focusing on water suppy a...
18/02/2026

Weekly brigade training:

Tonight our members were working on truck familiarisation and pumping focusing on water suppy and demand.

Using our high pressure portable pump to draught from the bank of Howards Grass and deliver water to our Cat 1.

17/02/2026

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Alstonville, NSW
2477

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