Hartley Rural Fire Brigade

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

What will be your sign to leave? Is it when conditions are dangerous, such as during catastrophic fire danger days, or when there is smoke in your area? Don’t wait until you can see flames before you make a decision. Stay up to date with the latest bushfire information on the RFS website, RFS social media, and Hazards Near Me.

02/09/2026

Todays Fire Danger for Hartley is Moderate.

01/09/2026

Incident alert! 🚨 Hartley 1 and South Bowenfels 1A are on scene at Hartley Vale Road, tackling a small grass fire. Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire. 🔥

01/09/2026

Fire Danger Ratings give you clear actions you can
take. The higher the rating is, the more dangerous the
conditions will be. You can use the Fire Danger Ratings as
a trigger for action in your bush fire survival plan. To find
out more, talk to your Brigade at your local Get Ready
Weekend event on the 19th and 20th of September 2026,
or check the RFS website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/
plan-and-prepare/firedanger-ratings or www.myfireplan.
com.au

31/08/2026

Incident Call 8.15am
Hartley Pump and South Bowenfels 1A units were dispatched to address a vehicle fire reported at the intersection of Browns Gap Road and Hassans Lookout Track. Upon their arrival, personnel discovered a vehicle that exhibited indications of having been intentionally set ablaze. This incident is currently under investigation as a suspicious event and has been transferred to the jurisdiction of the local police authorities.

30/08/2026

Do you know your fire danger ratings?

Fire danger ratings:

❌ don't show how likely a bushfire is to start or how dangerous current fires are
✅ do show how difficult it will be to control/suppress a fire on the day
✅ are based on weather and fuel conditions.

🔥 Warnings are issued for extreme or catastrophic fire danger ratings.

Know your weather. Know your risk.

Learn more about fire danger ratings at: https://ow.ly/yLVR50ZFtmM

30/08/2026

📱 Are you aware of incidents occurring in your vicinity?

Bushfires represent merely one category of emergency that warrants your attention.

The Hazards Near Me NSW application provides timely updates on various hazards, including:

🔥 Bushfires
🌧️ Floods
⛈️ Storms and severe weather
⚠️ Other emergencies and natural hazards

A particularly valuable feature is Watch Zones, which allows you to designate areas of personal significance—such as your residence, workplace, family's location, or frequently visited places—and receive notifications regarding hazards and incidents within those specified zones.

For existing users of the application, we recommend reviewing your Watch Zones and notification settings to ensure they align with your current preferences.

For those who have not yet downloaded the application, we encourage you to do so at your earliest convenience.

In emergency situations, the optimal time to establish information sources is not when you are already contending with unfolding events.

Remain informed. Understand your risks. Develop a plan.

29/08/2026

Stay up to date with alerts and warnings so you know what you should do.

ADVICE means a fire has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

WATCH AND ACT means there is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action to protect you and your family.

EMERGENCY WARNING is the highest level of alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay puts your life at risk.

Download Hazards Near Me and set a watch zone around your property.

Make a bush fire survival plan that will give your property, your family and yourself the best chance of survival at www.myfireplan.com.au

28/08/2026