Castlereagh Zone RFS

07/09/2026

Monday 7 September 2026

🌟 PLANNED HAZARD REDUCTION - COONABARABRAN RACE COURSE 🌟

Coona Fringe Brigade will be assisting with a Private Hazard Reduction at Coonabarabran Racecourse today

It is the landowners responsibility to ensure all notification requirements are completed under the Rural Fires Act

If you require brigade assistance to complete a Hazard Reduction on your land please don't hesitate to reach out to the Castlereagh Fire Control Centre on 02 6826 6300 or through your local Brigade Captain

Photo Credit - Coona Fringe Brigade

06/08/2026

Yesterday the Castlereagh Zone assisted Fire and Rescue NSW in carrying out a Hazard Reduction burn in bushland behind Clarke Street at Coonabarabran.

Castlereagh Zone RFS are requesting that people avoid entering the burnt area due to the risk of falling branches and other hazards.

Smoke may be observed coming from the location over the next few days. Fire and Rescue NSW will patrol the area to monitor the fireground over the next few days.

Fire and Rescue NSW

05/08/2026

A hazard reduction burn is planned to be undertaken in Coonabarabran (Warrambungle LGA) on Thursday 6th August 2026

If you live nearby, please consider doing the following:
- Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering buildings.
- Outdoor items such as outdoor furniture, trampolines, playground equipment etc should be either taken inside or covered. Where this is not practical, items should be hosed down regularly to prevent ember damage.
- Retract plastic or synthetic pool covers to prevent ember damage
- Remove washing from clothes lines.
- Ensure any outdoor pets have a sheltered area.
- If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities. If smoke levels are high and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice.
- If you are driving a vehicle, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on.
Never fly drones or Remote Piloted Aircraft near bush fires or hazard reductions, where other aircraft may be operating. Penalties apply.

For more information check the Hazards Near Me NSW App or visit
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02/08/2026

Are you interested in working in the Emergency Services in a local environment?

If you would like to join our team and support our Volunteer workforce and our local communities then this is the role for you!

We are looking for an Operational Officer Level 2 based here in Coonabarabran.

Check out the link below for further information

Operational Officer Level 2 If you are interested in working for a highly regarded emergency service agency and supporting local communities, a role in our OpO Program could be for you!The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the lead agency for bush fire management and mitigation in NSW. Fighting fires and....

22/07/2026

Castlereagh Zone would like to thank the Murrunmala Dhawun Rangers for their assistance.

The Murrunmala Dhawun Rangers conducted an inspection of one of our up coming Hazard Reduction sites in order to assist the RFS to protect the local indigenous heritage items.

The Castlereagh Zone and the Coonabarabran LALC enjoy a close working relationship, that has developed between our organisations.

Thank you to the Ranger Teams.

19/07/2026

*Update*
The vehicle has been located. Thank you for helping get the word out there

Please keep an eye out for our neighbours to the north.

17/07/2026

We are in Gilgandra.

Come on down to see the Castlereagh Community Engagement Team, we are set up near Carlo’s IGA.

Let’s talk bushfire preparation, pile burns, fire permits and all things bushfire safety.

We are here from 10.00am to 1.00pm

16/07/2026

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!

The Castlereagh Zone Community Engagement Team will be in Gilgandra from 10.00am to 1.00pm near the IGA.

What can we expect this fire season? What do I need to do to burn a pile of sticks and branches? How do Fire Permits work? What can I do to prepare my home for a bush fire?

We can answer these questions and more.

Lets have a chat tomorrow and be bushfire ready.