NSW RFS - Grays Crossing/Taylors Arm

07/12/2025

Respect and condolences to the firefighter who sadly did not make it home yesterday.

03/12/2025

The Fire Danger Rating today Thursday 4th December for Kempsey and Nambucca LGAs has been revised to MODERATE.

02/12/2025

A huge thank you goes to the Rural Fire Service Mitigation Team for their outstanding Aider program. Today, they lent a helping hand to our young locals, Syd and Stitch, with some much-needed clearing around his house, in preparation for the upcoming fire season.

28/11/2025

No Words 😡

25/11/2025

24/11/2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of CFS firefighter Peter Curtis on Sunday afternoon while undertaking remote firefighting on the Eyre Peninsula.

At the time of his passing, Peter was part of a National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) brigade strike team deployed to assist with a scrub fire in Pinkawillinie Conservation Park, west of Kimba. This was part of a coordinated effort to protect the park and surrounding communities under challenging conditions.

Peter dedicated his life to protecting South Australia’s landscapes and communities. Beginning his firefighting career with ForestrySA in 1995, he transferred to NPWS in 2017, where he served in senior leadership roles including Strike Team Leader and Sector Commander. He was deeply respected for his skill, leadership, and generosity in mentoring others.

Above all, Peter was a caring and considerate person, loved by all who knew him. His loss will be felt profoundly across our organisations and the broader community.

The circumstances surrounding Peter’s passing are under investigation. We ask that everyone respect the privacy of his family and colleagues during this difficult time.

Our thoughts are with Peter’s family, friends, and fellow firefighters.

12/11/2025

High Fire Danger Rating for Thursday 13th November 2025 for the Kempsey and Nambucca LGA's
Be prepared to act in the event of a fire starting
PERMITS ARE NOT SUSPENDED

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

03/11/2025

The Fire Danger Rating for Tuesday 4th November is HIGH PERMITS SUSPENDED for 24 Hours from midnight tonight.

26/10/2025

The Lower North Coast district (Kempsey & Nambucca LGA's) will be under a Total Fire Ban tomorrow, Monday 27 October, due to forecast extreme fire danger.

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

All permits are suspended for the 24-hour period. For Total Fire Ban rules: https://brnw.ch/21wWm1d

22/10/2025

UTUNGUN, our sister brigade, has taken delivery of their brand new cat 9 today. One very happy Captain Paul. 😊

21/10/2025

Fire Permits Suspended for the Kempsey and Nambucca LGA's from midnight tonight Tuesday 21st October 2025 for 24 hrs. Please make sure any burns you are conducting are completely extinguished before then.