NSW RFS - Forest Hill Brigade

03/09/2026

UPDATE: The Highway is now open in both directions. The diesel has been cleaned up, but please take care as you drive through the area heading into town.

*STURT HWY CLOSED BETWEEN ELIZABETH AVE & BAKERS LANE*

The highway is currently closed due to an accident and large diesel spill. Diversions are in place while clean up is in underway. Please take care with the additional traffic on the local roads

RFS and FRNSW firefighters are on scene at a vehicle accident involving a B-double truck and car on the Sturt Highway near Pioneer Avenue, Gumly Gumly, approximately 5km east of Wagga Wagga,

Due to a large diesel spill, the highway is closed in both directions while clean up operations take place and traffic delays are expected for some time.

Stay up to date via the Hazards Near Me App or website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm and check www.livetraffic.com for road updates.

07/08/2026

🔥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧? 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 🔥

The Riverina Zone has seen an increase in Triple Zero (000) calls to burns that have not been notified. When a burn has not been notified, responding crews have no way of knowing whether it is a planned burn or an uncontrolled fire. As a result, these fires are treated as a fire until proven otherwise and may be subject to enforcement action.

Failure to notify a burn can result in on-the-spot fines starting from $1,100, in addition to the unnecessary deployment of emergency services.

Before you light up:

✅ 𝟏. 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐒𝐖 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞
Visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify at least 24 hours before your planned burn and complete the online notification form.

You will need to provide:
• Your name and contact details
• The property address where the burn will take place
• Your planned start date and expected finish date
• The purpose of the burn (e.g. pile burn, stubble burn, agricultural burn, land clearing or hazard reduction)

⚠️ Make sure you read and accept all conditions before submitting your notification.

✅ 𝟐. 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬
At least 24 hours before your burn, advise all adjoining landholders, including neighbours across the road.

✅ 𝟑. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Before lighting your fire, check the latest weather forecast and Fire Danger Rating to ensure conditions are safe and suitable.

🚒 Notifying your neighbours of your burn helps prevent unnecessary 000 calls, reduces emergency responses to planned burns, and helps keep firefighters available for genuine emergencies.

If in doubt, ask before you light up.

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 472 Turvey Park Fire and Rescue NSW Zone Regional South 3 NSW RFS - Forest Hill Brigade Glenfield Rural Fire Brigade NSW RFS - Uranquinty Brigade The Rock Rural Fire Brigade Collingullie Rural Fire Brigade Tarcutta Rural Fire Brigade Lake Albert RFB Junee Rural Fire Brigade Yarragundry RFB

04/08/2026

🔥 PILE BURN NOTIFICATION 🔥

📍 Location: Tasman Road, Gumly Gumly NSW
📅 Date: Wednesday, 5 August
🕘 Time: 9:00 am

A private pile burn is scheduled to take place on Tasman Road, Gumly Gumly.

Residents in Gumly Gumly, East Wagga Wagga and Governors Hill are advised that smoke is likely to be readily visible throughout the day. Flames may also be visible well into Wednesday evening.

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 472 Turvey Park

14/02/2026

🔥FIRE CALL | BUILDING FIRE | WAGGA🔥

, Lake Albert RFB & Yarragundry RFB were called to assist Fire and Rescue NSW Station 472 Turvey Park & Fire and Rescue NSW Station 480 Wagga Wagga at a fire at the Kurrajong recycling facility in Chaston St.

Crews from both agencies worked collaboratively over a number of hours to extinguish a fire within the stored unsorted recycling materials on site.
Thankfully no major damage was sustained by the facility.

This is another example of the great working relationship the two fire agencies in working together for the benefit of the community

Whilst the cause of the fire is still being investigated, it is a timely reminder to please dispose of your waste correctly, and do not place batteries or vapes etc into your recycling.

NSW RFS - Riverina Zone
Fire and Rescue NSW Zone Regional South 3
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 322 Henty

13/02/2026

🔥FIRE CALL | STRUCTURE FIRE | GLENFIELD PARK🔥

On Wednesday, along with Yarragundry RFB were called to assist Fire and Rescue NSW Station 472 Turvey Park and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 480 Wagga Wagga with a house fire in Glenfield.
Due to the hot and humid weather, we provided additional Breathing Apparatus crews, which allowed for regular rotation of fire attack and overhaul to help reduce the risk of heat related illnesses amongst those on scene.
Unfortunately the house was totally destroyed by fire, but all occupants were able to escape without major injuries.

Fire and Rescue NSW Zone Regional South 3
NSW RFS - Riverina Zone

07/02/2026

⚡️FIRE CALL | POWER POLE ALIGHT | FOREST HILL⚡️

are currently on scene at a power pole alight in Forest Hill.
This is the cause of the wide spread power outage in the area.
Essential Energy are currently on scene and are working to restore power as soon as possible

31/01/2026

🔥FIRE CALL | SCRAP YARD FIRE | ASHMONT🔥

responded along with numerous other NSW RFS - Riverina Zone brigades to assist Fire and Rescue NSW Station 472 Turvey Park and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 480 Wagga Wagga with a large fire in a metal scrap yard; that spread into the neighboring car wreckers and grass along the rail corridor.
A concerted effort from all agencies involved brought the incident under control after several hours in challenging conditions.

Jobs like this take more than just to deal with. We couldn't do it without the support of crews from NSW Ambulance and Riverina Police District working to ensure the welfare, health and safety of all involved.

A special shout out to Rapid Relief Team AU whose volunteers went out of their way to provide drinks, food and shelter for the many crews on scene.

Check out the great footage from Wagga Now below.

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 337 Junee
Gundagai Fire Station 313
and Rescue NSW Station 203 Albury Central (For some reason it wont let me tag you!)
Glenfield Rural Fire Brigade
Lake Albert RFB
Yarragundry RFB
NSW Downside Rural Fire Brigade
NSW RFS - Uranquinty Brigade
The Rock Rural Fire Brigade
Fire and Rescue NSW Zone Regional South 3

24/01/2026

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN – SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026 🔥

The Eastern Riverina Weather District will be under a HIGH Fire Danger Rating with a TOTAL FIRE BAN in force on Sunday 25 January 2026.

This applies to the following LGAs:
📍Coolamon
📍Wagga Wagga
📍Lockhart
📍Junee

During a TOTAL FIRE BAN you must not:
❌Light, maintain or use a fire in the open
❌Carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire
❌Undertake general purpose hot works, including welding, grinding, gas cutting, or any activity that produces a spark or flame in the open

Please take conditions seriously and do your part to prevent fires.
Stay informed, stay safe, and report fires immediately by calling 000.

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN – SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026 🔥

The Eastern Riverina Weather District will be under a HIGH Fire Danger Rating with a TOTAL FIRE BAN in force on Sunday 25 January 2026.

This applies to the following LGAs:
📍Coolamon
📍Wagga Wagga
📍Lockhart
📍Junee

During a TOTAL FIRE BAN you must not:
❌Light, maintain or use a fire in the open
❌Carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire
❌Undertake general purpose hot works, including welding, grinding, gas cutting, or any activity that produces a spark or flame in the open

Please take conditions seriously and do your part to prevent fires.
Stay informed, stay safe, and report fires immediately by calling 000.

08/01/2026

🚫 TOTAL FIRE BAN 9 JAN 26 🚫

🔥 EXTREME FIRE DANGER – TODAY 🔥

The Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME for the Eastern Riverina Weather District today (Friday 9 January), including Coolamon, Junee, Lockhart and Wagga Wagga.

A Total Fire Ban is in effect, meaning:
🚫 No welding
🚫 No angle grinding
🚫 No fires of any kind

Honestly, just stay inside, crank up the air-con and watch the sport. 😎

But seriously, small actions can have serious consequences under these conditions. Please help protect lives, property and our community by following the restrictions and staying fire safe.quences under these conditions. Please help protect lives, property and our community by following the restrictions and staying fire safe.

08/01/2026

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN – FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 🔥
A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 9 January, for the Riverina Zone.
Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast, significantly increasing fire danger across the area.
⚠️ Take action now
Know your fire risk and have a plan for what you will do if fire threatens your area.
📞 Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).
For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the NSW RFS website:
👉 www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 9 January, for the Eastern and Southern Riverina, Southern Slopes and Monaro Alpine areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across much of the state, increasing the fire danger.

Take action now. Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr