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The Dumaresq Rural Fire Brigade is the volunteer fire brigade responsible for protecting the region surrounding Armidale and assisting brigades in the area

Dumaresq Rural Fire Brigade is the volunteer fire brigade that protects the area surrounding Armidale, NSW. We are one of the larger brigades in the New England region and we provide emergency support throughout the region.

01/09/2026

📢 Permits Required 📢
The New England District (Armidale Regional Council, Uralla Shire Council and Walcha Council LGA) will be entering our Bushfire Danger Period (BFDP) from Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Wednesday 31 March 2027.

A reminder that Fire Permits are required through this period. It is also required to notify your neighbours and the RFS a minimum of 24 hours prior to lighting up.

You can notify by visiting the RFS website in the ‘Apply. Notify. Enquire’ or by contacting the District Office between 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday on 6771 7700.

29/08/2026

Pile burn assistance - Thursday, 27th August 2026

Thursday evening crews from Dumaresq Brigade assisted another property owner with three pile burns.
It was a great evening for new members to practice their skills for the upcoming fire season.

This is a timely reminder that the Bushfire Danger Period begins Tuesday September 1st.

If you're planning to burn from this date onwards, you will need to apply for a permit through the RFS website.

If you're unsure of the requirements before lighting a fire, contact your local district office for advice.

For the New England District please contact the Fire Control Centre on 6771 7700.

20/08/2026

You may be seeing a plume of smoke North East of Armidale today and tomorrow.
This is a planned burn organised by Forestry Corp at the Armidale Pine Forest.
Please only call 000 if you see unattended fire.

New England Zone Rural Fire Service

25/07/2026

Interagency Training 22/7/26

NSW SES Armidale Unit invited us to their station so we could learn patient extrication and handling at a motor vehicle accident.

After the cars were stabilised, our members were given the opportunity to use the rescue tools such as the cutters and spreaders. They were then guided through the process on moving the patient from the vehicle and carrying them to safety.

Thankyou very much Armidale SES for inviting us over to experience what your members do. It was a great night!

New England Zone Rural Fire Service

23/07/2026

Village Fire-fighter Course 19/7/26

Last weekend the New England District hosted a Village Fire-fighter course. This course teaches members how to approach and and deal with fires and incidents involving structures and vehicles.

Over the weekend, members practiced breaching doors and gas cooling at a house fire and how to safely manage a car fire which has the potential for things to go BANG.(Video in comments)

Congratulations to all the new VF qualified members.

Diggings Rural Fire Brigade
New England Zone Rural Fire Service

14/07/2026

Interagency Training – Sunday 12th July 2026

On Sunday, Dumaresq Brigade attended the NSW Ambulance Station in Armidale.

After a tour of the station, we were shown through the vehicles pinpointing where the more commonly used items are so we can aid paramedics in the field. Members were then given the opportunity to unload and load the stretcher and secure a patient for transport.
Finally, patient handling using a combiboard and stretcher was practiced which turned into a time trial competition.

We'd like to thank NSW Ambulance for allowing us to tour their facilities and equipment and learn how we can help the most.

New England Zone Rural Fire Service

11/07/2026

Pile burn assistance - Friday, 10 of July 2026

On Friday crews from Dumaresq Brigade assisted another property owner with four pile burns located outside of town boundaries.
It was a great day for members to hone their skills for the upcoming fire season.

This is a great reminder that while pile burns outside town boundaries don't require a permit, you must still notify the NSW Rural Fire Service and your neighbours before lighting up.

If you're planning to burn within town boundaries, approval from your local Council and Fire and Rescue NSW is required before any burning can take place.

If you're unsure of the requirements before lighting a fire, contact your local RFS brigade or district office for advice.

05/07/2026

Pile Burn Assistance – Saturday, 4 July 2026

On Saturday, Dumaresq Brigade assisted a local property owner with four pile burns within the town boundaries.

This is a great reminder that while pile burns outside town boundaries don't require a permit, you must still notify the NSW Rural Fire Service and your neighbours before lighting up.

If you're planning to burn within town boundaries, approval from your local Council and Fire and Rescue NSW is required before any burning can take place.

If you're unsure of the requirements before lighting a fire, contact your local RFS brigade or district office for advice.

15/05/2026

Fire call 13/05/26

Wednesday evening and Thursday morning our crews responded to a structure fire near Rocky River.

We provided support to Fire and Rescue NSW Station 475 Uralla and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 205 Armidale, alongside Diggings Rural Fire Brigade, NSW Ambulance, NSW Police and Essential Energy.

Our crews worked seamlessly to provide water, while four of our Breathing Apparatus (BA) operators entered the structure to assist with extinguishing the blaze.

A sincere thank you to everyone involved for the rapid and well-coordinated response.

New England Zone Rural Fire Service

03/05/2026

Saturday was a busy day for us. First off we attended the New England Solar Farm for training on fire suppression of the Battery Energy Storage System along with Diggings Rural Fire Brigade While we were there we got paged to assist at a fire in Balala which was burning in TSR. There were multiple brigades from the New England and Tamworth Districts on scene to control the fire.

New England Zone Rural Fire Service
NSW Rural Fire Service Tamworth District

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10 Mann Street
Armidale, NSW
2350

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