Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade

14/06/2026

This photo is a reminder that every journey starts somewhere.

This week, Declan McLerie, who first walked through the gates of the Terrey Hills Brigade Open Day as a child in the early 2000s, was elected captain of the brigade. What started as a fascination with fire trucks and firefighters has grown into a lifelong commitment to the RFS and communities across NSW.

Across Australia, countless organisations depend on volunteers. Whether it’s emergency services, sporting clubs, community groups or charities, you’ll often find volunteers are the backbone of these organisations. They give their time, skills and energy to make a difference, with no expectation of recognition.

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, now is the time. There is a place for everyone and you never know where those first steps might lead. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/join

07/06/2026

Congratulations to Viki Campbell!

25/04/2026

🚒 Brooklyn Brigade crews attended a truck fire on the M1 last week, one of several incidents keeping our volunteers on their toes. We’re lucky to have such a committed crew keeping the community safe and keeping the M1 moving alongside Berowra Rural Fire Brigade and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 075 Berowra.

📣 Being a small community, every helping hand counts. Keep an ear out in coming weeks if you're interested in learning more about what we do and how you can help out ahead of this year’s upcoming bushfire season.

🏡Whether you’re new to Brooklyn, fought fires alongside us before, or have started wondering how you can help out - many hands make light work 💪

20/04/2026

07/03/2026

Training on the Hawkesbury River 🚤

members from Westleigh spent the day on the Hawkesbury River with Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade, undertaking boat familiarisation and water-based training.

A big thank you to the Brooklyn Brigade members for hosting us and sharing their knowledge and experience on the water. We really appreciate the opportunity to build our capability together.

Great teamwork and a great day of learning.

10/01/2026

Update 2:43pm: Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the fire. The fire has now been downgraded to Advice. Those in the vicinity should continue to monitor conditions and stay up to date with the latest information.

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Watch and Act: Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd Fire, Mount Colah (Hornsby LGA) - Leave Now: Those in the Bobbin Head Picnic and Apple Tree Bay areas.

Update 2:43pm: Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the fire. The fire has now been downgraded to Advice. Those in the vicinity should continue to monitor conditions and stay up to date with the latest information.

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Watch and Act: Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd Fire, Mount Colah (Hornsby LGA) - Leave Now: Those in the Bobbin Head Picnic and Apple Tree Bay areas.

Firefighters are on scene of a bush fire burning in the vicinity of the Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah, 4km north east of Hornsby. The fire is burning in an south easterly direction.

Those in the vicinity of Bobbin Head Picnic area and Apple Tree Bay should Leave Now, in a southerly direction along Bobbin Head Rd towards Turramurra.

For the latest information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

05/01/2026

Our crews kept busy this morning.

16/12/2025

🍔 Come down to the Anglers Rest Hotel 6-8pm tonight and let us take care of dinner for the night! $5 sausage sangas and $7 burgers - all proceeds go to the Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade thanks to our friends at Anglers Rest Hotel, Brooklyn

05/12/2025

📣 Extreme Fire Danger and Total Fire Ban ⛔ today, Saturday 6th Dec ‘25 - Take Action Now

Take action now to protect your life and property.
🟠 These are dangerous fire conditions.
🟠 Check your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready at myfireplan.com.au
🟠 If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
🟠 Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.
🟠 Always call 000 if you see a fire with no fire appliances in attendance, and stay up to date on Bushfire Alert Levels with the HazardsNearMe app or via www.rfs.nsw.gov.au. 📱

For more information and if you don't have a smart device: ☎️ Call the Bush Fire Information Line 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737)

04/12/2025

A different job than the usual ones we do.