NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

31/05/2026

𝑪𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝑭𝑺 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕

A medal ceremony on Friday night recognised over 20 volunteers who have contributed more than 700 years of service to our local community.

19 Long Service Medals and Clasps, two National Medals, two NSW RFS - Windeyer Brigade Brigade Life Memberships and four Exceptional Service Awards were presented by Assistant Commissioner Leigh Pilkington - NSW RFS.

The following members were all presented their Long Service Medal for more than 50 years of service:
Shane Price of NSW RFS - Rylstone Brigade
Bruce Stanford of NSW RFS - Lawson Brigade Jim Baxter of NSW RFS - Bogee Brigade

👏 Congratulations to all our members who were recognised for the decades of dedication, leadership and protection of our local community.

👏 RFS volunteers dedicate countless hours to training, emergency response and community education, often alongside work and family commitments. The support of families, employers and friends is invaluable and helps make that service possible.


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28/05/2026

👮🏻‍♀️Many of us in the Cudgegong District have had the absolute honour and privilege to work alongside Detective Senior Constable Scott Whale.
We wish him all the best in his retirement and look forward to still seeing him around, in the community that he has served so proudly.

Congratulations, Scott on such a distinguished career! 👏 👏 👏 👮🏻‍♀️🚔
Orana Mid-Western Police District

Detective Senior Constable Scott Whale is calling it a day.

19/05/2026

This week is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to recognise and thank 👏 the nearly 70,000 volunteer members of the . 🚒

The 2026 theme, ‘Your Year To Volunteer’, celebrates the contributions of volunteers while encouraging people across Australia to get involved in a way that works for them.

Thank you to our members in the Cudgegong District. 🙏 Whether you’re on the frontline, working behind the scenes or supporting in another way, your contributions are vital to protecting our communities.

To those in our community who have thought about joining us, this just might be “Your Year to Volunteer” and we’d love ❤️ to have you!

Contact your local brigade, the Cudgegong Fire Control Centre or send us a message 📥 today!

15/05/2026

Looking for something to do today?

The NSW RFS Heritage Cudgegong Community Engagement Centre is open today, Saturday 16 May 2026.

📍 6 Goodger Place, turn off before the Mudgee Airport if coming from Mudgee.
⏰ 10am - 4 PM
🦽 Wheelchair access
🚗 Off street parking near the centre.

Check out the history of the NSW Rural Fire Service, climb around the old trucks, meet local RFS volunteers and ask questions about preparing for bush fires at your home or property.

15/05/2026

🔥 HAZARD REDUCTION BURN NOTICE 🔥

📍 LOCATION: Turill TSR (Travelling Stock Route), 6209 Ulan Rd TURILL
📆 DATE: Saturday 16th May 2026
⏰ TIME: 9.30am
🔥 BURN SIZE: 6.07ha
TENURE: Crown Lands

NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers will be conducting this burn.
Please be aware that smoke will be visible in the area.
Hazard Reduction is an important part of reducing bush fire risk in our community.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.



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13/05/2026

“Check your bleeping smoke alarm” 💨 🚨

We love ❤️ this message from our mates at Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee.

Unfortunately there have already been a number of house fire fatalities already this year in NSW, especially with winter arriving.

If you haven’t already, PLEASE 🙏 make sure you change your batteries and check your alarms are working.

Don’t make you wish you’d checked your BLEEPING 🤬 smoke alarm if the unthinkable happens to you!

09/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the strength, dedication and compassion of mums everywhere, but especially those in our Cudgegong District.

Across the Mid-Western Regional Council area, we have lots of mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law, stepmothers, aunties and mother figures that give their time to help protect their communities. Whether they're on the frontline, supporting behind the scenes or holding down the fort at home, their contributions are extraordinary and never forgotten ❤️

Today, we thank them for all they do, not just as NSW Rural Fire Service members but as leaders and role models in our brigades and communities.

Happy Mother’s Day! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

08/05/2026

🚒 ON THIS WEEKEND | Fire and Rescue NSW OPEN DAY 🚒

This Saturday don’t miss the chance to check out the inner workings of your local Fire and Rescue NSW station! 👨‍🚒

This is your opportunity to get up close with the trucks, check out specialised safety equipment, meet your local firies and learn about fire alarm safety as we head into the colder months. 🌬️

📅 Saturday, 9 May
⏰ 10am to 2pm

For more details locally, check out your closest Fire and Rescue NSW station:

📍Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee

📍Fire and Rescue NSW Station 312 Gulgong

📍Fire and Rescue NSW Station 342 Kandos

👉 For more, visit: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/media/events/open-day

04/05/2026

Did you realise that today is St Florian’s Day? 👩‍🚒🧑‍🚒

Named after the patron saint of firefighters, this day is traditionally an opportunity to come together and recognise members who have gone above and beyond in service.

While we extend our gratitude to all members for their ongoing dedication, a ceremony was held today at the NSWRFS State Training Academy in Dubbo specifically honouring those who have demonstrated exceptional bravery in protecting the community or an outstanding level of commitment to the Service.

For more information on our worthy recipients, visit the website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/st-florians-day-2026

Congratulations to each recipient 👏 🙏

St Florian’s Day is named after the Patron Saint of firefighters, and is the day where we come together to recognise our volunteers and staff who have gone above and beyond – showing incredible acts of bravery in protecting the community, or delivering the highest level of commitment to the Serv...

01/05/2026

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝

The Bush Fire Danger Period across the Mid-Western Regional Council LGA ended at midnight last night.

While landholders no longer require a fire permit, you are still required to notify the and your neighbours at least 24 hours before lighting a fire. To notify the RFS, please complete the online form available on our website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

Please note that in some areas, you may still need an environmental permit from your local council or permit from Fire and Rescue NSW. You must also be aware of restrictions on the size and materials permitted in burn piles.

For more information on safe pile burning, visit the website:
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/safeburning

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