Clarence Town Rural Fire Brigade

05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, stepdads, grandfathers and father figures in our lives.

Wishing you all a safe and happy day.

04/09/2026

🔥 THINKING ABOUT BURNING THAT PILE OR GULLY FULL OF BLADY GRASS?

Today is probably NOT the day. 🚫🔥

The Fire Danger Rating for the Greater Hunter is HIGH, with westerly winds gusting up to 60 km/h and temperatures forecast to reach 32°C.

Conditions like these can see a fire escape quickly and become difficult to control.

If you’re planning a pile burn or agricultural burn, remember:

✅ You must notify the RFS at least 24 hours before burning
✅ You must notify your neighbours
✅ Check the weather and fire danger before you light up
✅ Make sure your burn is safe, controlled and compliant with all requirements

📅 Lower Hunter – Dungog, Port Stephens, Maitland & Cessnock LGAs:
Fire permits commence 1 October.

📅 Mid Coast LGA:
Fire permits are required now.

🔥 Notify the RFS / Apply for a permit:
https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp?id=guardian_index

If conditions aren’t right, don’t light it. There’s always another day to burn safely.

03/09/2026

📣Kids activities galore!📣
We have plenty of kid's activities to teach you how you can help prepare for the fire season.
Don't forget to bring along your bestie for our bandage your bestie activity! 🧸

📆Sunday, September 20th
🕙10am-2pm
📍25 Grey Street, Clarence Town

31/08/2026

📣SAVE THE DATE!📣
Join us for our Open Day! 🚒
Meet the crew, prepare for the fire season and check out our appliances.
There's plenty of fun waiting for you!

📆Sunday, September 20th
🕙10am-2pm
📍25 Grey Street, Clarence Town

09/08/2026

We had another busy weekend! Our crews helped out NSW RFS Flat Tops Brigade with an assisted agricultural burn on Saturday, and then we spent Sunday morning training in Bushfire Familiarisation.

Both of these activities are a great way for us to sharpen our skills and boost our knowledge.

If you’re keen to join our team, feel free to get in touch through our page or check out rfs.nsw.gov.au/join

26/07/2026

The best way to be prepared is through training, and what better way to do that than alongside our neighbouring brigades.

We spent the day refreshing our knowledge of mapping technology before taking advantage of the warm winter sunshine to get out on the ground for some pumping and hose work with our pumper and supporting trucks for water supply.

Thank you to NSW RFS Dungog Brigade for hosting our training today, and those that attended.

Training together helps strengthen our skills, build teamwork, and ensure we're ready when our community needs us most. 🚒💪

17/07/2026

Phones, laptops, e-bike batteries. They all generate heat while
charging.

Charging on a bed, doona or pillow traps that heat against
fabric. Lithium-ion fires can start fast.

Charge on a hard, flat surface. Keep batteries off bedding.
Be fire safe this winter. fire.nsw.gov.au/befiresafe

12/07/2026

A smoke alarm that doesn't work is just a plastic disc on the ceiling.

Test yours every month. If it doesn't beep, replace the battery.
If it's older than 10 years, replace the alarm.

Be fire safe this winter. fire.nsw.gov.au/befiresafe

06/07/2026

Congratulations to our own Wendy on being named a finalist! 👏

Wendy is a huge part of the Clarence Town Brigade and our Community First Responder (CFR) team, dedicating countless hours to supporting our community whenever she's needed.

Being named a finalist is a fitting recognition of the commitment, compassion and selfless service she gives to our community. We're incredibly proud to have her as part of our team. 💙🚒🚑

HEART OF THE COMMUNITY: For the past decade, Wendy Trevethan has been a trusted and compassionate presence in her community, answering the call whenever help is needed.

As a Clinical Volunteer with the Clarence Town Community First Responder unit in the Hunter New England region, Wendy has played an integral role since the unit's inception, providing high-quality care at hundreds of incidents alongside NSW Ambulance paramedics and service personnel.

Her selfless work has seen her nominated as a finalist for this year's Rotary Emergency Services Community Award.

Beyond the frontline, Wendy has devoted countless hours to strengthening the capability of her unit and the broader community. She mentors new volunteers, coordinates operational incidents, maintains critical equipment and delivers first aid training, including to members of the NSW Rural Fire Service, where she also volunteers her time.

Respected for her calm leadership and professionalism during critical incidents, Wendy consistently provides reassurance and support to patients, families and fellow responders in challenging circumstances.

Always displaying an unwavering commitment, generosity of spirit and dedication to helping others, Wendy is a deeply valued member of her community and representative of NSW Ambulance.

We thank you for all that you do, Wendy.

24/06/2026

Come and visit Clarence Town Rural Fire Brigade at the Clarence Town Markets this Saturday, 27 June, from 8:00am–12:00pm.

Have a chat with our volunteers, check out our new pumper, and find out what being part of the brigade is all about. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, we’d love to answer your questions.

We look forward to seeing you at the markets! 👨‍🚒🚒