Karuah Rural Fire Brigade

05/09/2026

☀️hot and windy conditions means an increased risk of fires.
🔥 Just a reminder to practice safe burning every time. Check your burns, check the weather and be prepared at all times.
✅ Remember it is important as we head into the Bush Fire Danger period to ensure your property is well prepared. Taking simple steps to prepare your property and animals can make all the difference.
☎️ Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000) and stay up to date www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm See less

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Over the past few days, crews have responded to numerous escaped burns across the state. With elevated fire conditions forecast across the weekend, we are urging residents to take extra care when conducting your burns.

While fire agencies and land managers will be closely monitoring areas where hazard reduction burns have been conducted earlier this week, we are also asking landholders to closely monitor their own burns.

If you are in an area currently within its Bush Fire Danger Period, you must have a permit from your local brigade and notify your neighbours and the RFS at least 24 hours before conducting your burn.

Don’t put your community at risk. For more information on safe burning, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/safeburning

📸 NSW RFS - Moonee Brigade

02/09/2026

🔥 Get Ready for the Bush Fire Danger Period🔥

With the Bush Fire Danger Period starting on 1st OCTOBER 2026 it’s important to prepare your property and use your bush fire survival plan in place.

Before the bush fire season:

🏠 Prepare your property. A well prepared home is far more likely to survive a bush fire.

✅Trim overhanging trees and shrubs

✅ Mow grass and remove cuttings

✅ Remove material that can be burnt around your home

✅ Clear leaves and debris from gutters

✅ Prepare a sturdy hose or hoses

🔥 If planning a burn on your property ensure safe burning by following the required guidelines and notifications.

Learn more at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/prepare

25/08/2026

In the quiet months of winter our members continue to train and update their skills.
We have had Matthew complete his Village firefighter course.
Rhys completed Firefighter basics.
Sandy completed Advanced firefighter.
Daniel completed Rural Fire driver .
Well done members.
We are always looking for new members as we look towards the summer months, come along any Saturday morning and help our community.

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

Medowie crews were called out overnight to assist with a Motor Vehicle Accident where a car and B-Double fuel tanker has collided. It took rescue crews nearly an hour to free the driver of the car before they were treated by ambulance crews and eventually airlifted to hospital. Fortunately the fuel tanker was empty at the time.

Incredible work by all emergency services in some very difficult conditions.

NSW RFS - North Arm Cove Brigade
Karuah Rural Fire Brigade
Fire + Rescue NSW Station 471 Tea Gardens
NSW SES - Port Stephens Unit
NSW Police Force
NSW Ambulance
NSW Rural Fire Service
and Rescue NSW

13/08/2026

Yesterday NAC & Karuah RFS responded to smoke in NAC it was a non registered pile burn in Scone Street. 7 volunteer’s gave up personal time to respond when not required. Please register you burns and remember from the 1st September a permit is required for all pile burns.

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07/08/2026

We are always looking for new members to join our team. Over 18. Looking for something to do, give back to your community, learn new skills and gain nationally accredited training. All we ask is that you give what you can. Interested? Pop into the station any Saturday morning, message our page.