Jindabyne Bush Fire Brigade

07/06/2026

A massive congratulations to two of our local legends and friends on receiving Kings Birthday honours today.
Mr Ian Dicker receiving the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) and Mr David Farmer receiving the Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

Well done gentleman and thank you for all your hard work in our community over the years.

27/04/2026

Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Tuesday 12 May 2026. 1900hrs (7pm) at the Shed, 7954 Snowy River Way, Jindabyne.

All brigade members are encouraged to attend.

31/03/2026

Today, 31 March, marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) for the majority of NSW. However, due to the ongoing fire risk, the BFDP will be extended in four Local Government Areas, including Gwydir, Mid-Western, Moree Plains and Narrabri.

While many landholders may no longer require a fire permit, you are still required to notify the RFS and your neighbours of your intention to burn at least 24 hours before lighting the fire.

For more information on the bush fire danger period and fire permits, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/BFDP

05/02/2026

HIGH FIRE DANGER RATINGS CONTINUE IN SNOWY MONARO LGA.
HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING- FIRE PERMITS SUSPENDED- SNOWY MONARO LGA- FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY, 2026 & SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARY, 2026.
Yes, the HIGH Fire Danger Ratings continue over the Snowy Monaro for the next two days.
All Fire Permits are suspended during this time.
Please stay vigilant in ensuring that activities that may cause fires to ignite are not undertaken over this period.
We will keep you posted on any changes over this period.

24/01/2026

🔥🚫 TOTAL FIRE BAN for 25th January 2026 🔥🚫

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow for our area. All fire permits are suspended.
Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast, increasing the fire danger.

Be ready to act. 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

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday, 25 January for the Eastern Riverina and Monaro Alpine areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger.

Be ready to act. 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

10/01/2026

The cool change has thankfully come through and we now return to a fire danger rating of Moderate.
Thanks to the community for your vigilance and care in preventing any fires during the past few days of elevated fire danger.
While conditions have improved, it still remains dry across the Monaro and we still need to remain aware of the potential for fire in our landscape.

If the past few days have had you thinking about preparing your property and your bushfire survival plan, there are some great resources to be found here --> https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare

10/01/2026

09/01/2026

TOTAL FIRE BAN & EXTREME FIRE DANGER RATING- SNOWY MONARO LGA- SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY, 2026.
Tomorrow, Saturday 10th January, 2026, will see an EXTREME FIRE DANGER RATING for the Snowy Monaro LGA.
A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place from midnight to midnight.
Weather conditions of hot, dry & strong winds in our dry landscape will see fires spread rapidly and be very difficult to control.

It is essential that we ensure no fire ignitions occur under these conditions.

- No cooking, campfires or fires of any description are to be lit.
- All Fire Permits are suspended.
- Any form of hot works (welding, grinding, etc) are prohibited.
- We request that no slashing or mowing be undertaken.
- We request that vehicles not be driven in dry grassed areas, or any type of heat source be taken into dry grassed areas.

The safety of our community rests on every persons actions, and we ask every resident and visitor to be mindful of this, and to do their bit in ensuring no fires are started during this time.

08/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 9 January, for the NSW RFS - Snowy Monaro District.

Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across much of the state, increasing the fire danger, with the Fire Danger expected to go up to Extreme for Saturday 10 January.

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 RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

08/01/2026

The source of your smoke concerns. Smoke can travel significant distances with the wind and this fire has produced it's own pyroculumus storm.
Please stay vigilant for potential lightning or thunderstorm conditions.

You can remain up to date via Hazards Near Me or the Victorian emergency links in the post below.

🔥⛈️ FIRE GENERATES OWN THUNDERSTORM
- / BORDER

- Posted: 2:30pm, Thursday 8 January

The large bush fire burning in Victoria near the border with NSW has generated its own thunderstorm. Lightning from this storm has been detected just west of Khancoban and smoke from the fire is drifting in an easterly direction towards Jindabyne and Cooma.

For the most up-to-date information on fires in Victoria, please refer to:

VicEmergency
CFA (Country Fire Authority)

Also check:
https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

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