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Welcome to the official page of Berowra Rural Fire Brigade. We are a brigade in the NSW Rural Fire Service, staffed completely volunteers.

For up to date incident information refer to https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me The Berowra Rural Fire Brigade has continued to grow and serve the Berowra Community since being formed by Hornsby Shire Council on 27th October 1943. The Brigade volunteers show tremendous community spirit and courage in protecting their local community from the threat of bushfires. These volunt

eers donate over a total of over 4000 hours of their personal time per annum in the service of their community. In addition, they play a critical role working in partnership with Fire Rescue NSW on the M1, the Pacific Highway and all roads in the local area, as a fire protection service during motor vehicle accidents and domestic and industrial fires and incidents.

15/06/2026

Blankets + batteries = fire risk 🔥

Always charge on a hard, clear surface.

12/06/2026

Earlier this week, 4 of our brigade members assisted our friends at Hornsby Berowra Eagles AFL Club for their 2026 Big Freeze event for motor neurone disease (MND) ❄

It was amazing to see so many members of the community at the event, and we would like to extend our thanks to the Hornsby Berowra Eagles AFL Club for having us in attendance on the night 🔥

11/06/2026

UPDATE FOR THIS WEEKEND:

This Saturday, June 13, 2026, NSW RFS Brigades of the Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai District will be participating in its annual District Exercise.

Please be aware that fire appliances and vehicles will be moving around the Berowra and Cowan area. Please exercise caution, slow down and keep watch in the area.

The District Exercise tests our NSW Rural Fire Service brigades and crews with several real-life scenarios including bush firefighting, motor vehicle accidents and navigation.

Events like this provide our members with a safe learning environment to practice core skills, learn new techniques and share ideas with each other.

We thank you for your patience as we support our firefighters to up-skill ahead of this summer so that we can continue to protect you and the community.

07/06/2026

We hope everybody is enjoying their King's Birthday long weekend 🔥Whether you are returning from a weekend away, visiting family members or just out and about enjoying the 3 days off, please remember to take care on the road this long weekend and slow down 🔥

06/06/2026

Earlier this week, a ceremony was held with members of the NSW Rural Fire Service, along with our commissioner, district manager and several other attendees to formally recognise our volunteers service.

Congratulations to Marc for being awarded with your 10 year service medal this week.

Thank you for your contributions to the brigade and to the community.

05/06/2026

Thank you to the students and teachers at Wideview Public School for inviting us to visit you on Thursday. It was great to meet you all, answer your questions, and share a little about what we do. We also appreciated the opportunity to talk about bush fire risk, how we can all be more aware, and the simple things we can do to help prepare ourselves, our families, our homes and our community.

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.

Address

14a Berowra Waters Road
Berowra, NSW
2081

Telephone

+61298832000

Website

http://www.berowrarfb.org.au/

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