Berowra Rural Fire Brigade

03/06/2026

It was a lucky escape early this morning for a family who woke to discover a fire burning in their garage.

Firefighters from the and FRNSW arrived quickly, with crews from Galston and Arcadia extinguishing the fire, which is believed to have been caused by an electric vehicle charger.

While there were no smoke alarms in the garage, a working smoke alarm in the hallway activated, allowing the family time to safely evacuate and giving firefighters a chance to extinguish the fire before it spread further into the home.

Remember it's important you have multiple smoke alarms installed throughout your home, particularly in areas where combustible materials may be present.

📸 Mike Elvidge

01/06/2026

Today, 1 June is Smoke Alarm Action Day, where we encourage everyone to test the smoke alarms in their homes.

Be smart and take part, the seconds you use to test your smoke alarm could be the seconds that save your life.

For more information or help with a free safety visit to your home, contact our friends at Fire and Rescue NSW. To request a free safety visit, check out their website: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits

30/05/2026

Today a few of our members were out and about attending district courses and strengthening capabilities!

Congratulations to Dan and Alicia for obtaining their Rural Fire Driving qualifications 🎉🔥

A further congratulations to Cassie for obtaining her Advanced Firefighter qualification 🔥🎉

Thank you for your commitments to the brigade and the community!

26/05/2026

As we move into the colder months, we thought we'd prepare some tips and tricks for winter and home fire safety. Always remember to call 000 in an emergency.

Smoke Alarms 🔥
- Have at least one smoke alarm in all living areas.
- Test your smoke alarm monthly.
- Replace your smoke alarm batteries frequently.

Home Fire Safety 🔥
- Keep everything 1 metre from the heater.
- Ensure you regularly clean your dryer lint filters.
- Do not overload power boards.
- Check your electric blanket for any damage and ensure it is turned off when not in use.

Battery Safety 🔥
- Only charge e-bikes, e-scooters and power tools away from living areas.
- Only use chargers designed for the battery you are charging.
- Never leave devices on charge for extended periods.
- Only charge devices on hard surfaces.
- Buy products from reputable brands and suppliers.
- Do not overload power boards.

Cooking Fire Safety 🔥
- Never leave cooking unattended.
- Don't put anything metallic in microwaves.
- Keep your over, rangehood and grill clean.
- Keep flammable items away from cooktops.

23/05/2026

This weekend crews from Berowra have been busy attending our weekly training session on Friday night and a special structure fire training session on Saturday with our friends at Muogamarra Rural Fire Brigade, Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade, Westleigh Rural Fire Brigade, NSW RFS Ku-ring-gai Brigade, Galston Rural Fire Brigade and Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade

Today was a great session with other brigades in the district, sharpening our skills and enabling us to train in a realistic environment with reduced visibility.

20/05/2026

Berowra Rural Fire Brigade would like to extend a special thank you to Rhonda Porter for everything that you do for our brigade.

Your contributions are enormous and we are thankful to have you as a leader and look forward to the future.

Having Rhonda in the brigade is something that we are very thankful for and we appreciate the legacy you have instilled in the service, brigade and community.

18/05/2026

17/05/2026

Two of our members attended a rather wet RFD course this weekend. Learning how to drive our vehicles safely off-road. Thank you for your time and commitment to the service.

16/05/2026

- Last night our crews hit the training ground for structure fire pull up drills along with a couple of our members getting some breathing apparatus wear time in, building muscle memory and teamwork along the way so we are always learning and always ready 🔥

13/05/2026

As we head into the colder months of the year, we see a 10% increase in the number of house fires in bedroom and lounge rooms due to heaters and electric blankets.

It is important to remember and refresh yourself on important winter fire safety tips:
-Have a working smoke alarm
-Keep everything a metre from the heater
-Don't overload power boards inside your home
-Check electric blankets for frayed cords and other damage
-Remember to frequently clean your dryer lint filter
-Have a home fire escape plan