Fire and Rescue NSW Station 376 Merewether

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Fire and Rescue NSW Station 376 Merewether

If you are reporting an emergency or incident please contact triple zero (000), as our station phone may not be attended.

Merewether Fire Station is a Retained Fire Station. While our retained (on-call) firefighters respond to emergencies 24 hours a day 7 days a week, there are not 'rostered on duty' but are on standby and are notified of an incident by pager or mobile phone call. Merewether Fire Station has a proud history dating back to 1891 of protecting our local area.

01/06/2026

🚨 Smoke Alarm Action Day 🚨

Last year, nearly half the homes damaged or destroyed by fire across NSW did not have a working smoke alarm installed.

As we move into the cooler months and households begin using heaters, electric blankets and fireplaces more frequently, now is the perfect time to check your home’s fire safety.

A working smoke alarm provides critical early warning in the event of a fire, giving you and your loved ones the best chance to get out safely, stay out, and call Triple Zero (000).

Need assistance?
Fire and Rescue NSW offers FREE Home Fire Safety Visits.

Book here: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits

Working smoke alarms save lives.

18/05/2026

🚒 Third Alarm Fire – Mayfield 🚒

At approximately 3:30pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to reports of a large fire involving a white goods business on Denison Street, Mayfield.

Crews from multiple stations, including Fire and Rescue NSW Station 376 Merewether, responded to the incident, with firefighters working under a third alarm response to contain and extinguish the blaze.

Firefighters are continuing to work on scene in difficult conditions. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area and allow emergency services room to operate safely.

There are currently no further details available regarding the cause of the fire.

11/05/2026

🚒 House Fire – Cooks Hill 🚒

At 7:25pm on 11/05/2026, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero calls reporting a house well alight in Bar Beach.

Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW stations 260 Newcastle and 376 Merewether were on scene within six minutes of the first call and were confronted with a two-storey home with flames issuing from the roof and windows.

Additional crews from Station 357 Lambton were called to assist in battling the blaze.

It took aproximately three hours to contain and extinguish the blaze.

All occupants safely evacuated prior to the arrival of firefighters and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by NSW Police Force.

03/05/2026

🔥 Merewether Fire Station Open Day 🔥
Saturday 9 May | 10:00am – 2:00pm

Bring the family down to meet your local firefighters from Station 376 Merewether and see what we do to keep our community safe.

👨‍🚒 What’s happening on the day:
• HAZMAT Incident Demonstration at 11:00am
• Kitchen Fire Simulator experience every 30 minutes
• Fire trucks and rescue equipment on display
• Hands-on activities for kids and families
• Fire safety information and advice
• On-call firefighter recruitment information

🌭 Sausage Sizzle
Gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to Fire and Rescue NSW 002 Station Westmead Children’s Burn Unit.

Free entry everyone welcome.
Come down, say hello, and spend a great day with your local crew.

23/04/2026

🚒 Usually we come to your house, this time we’d love to welcome you to ours.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews will be opening the doors to the station for our Open Day, giving the community a chance to meet your local firefighters, check out the fire truck, and learn simple fire safety tips that can make a real difference.

It’s a great opportunity to bring the family along, ask questions, and see firsthand how we work to protect our community every day.

📍 Fire and Rescue NSW Station 376 Merewether
📅 Saturday the 9th of May 2026
⏰ 10am - 2pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

28/12/2025

🚒 Merewether Fire Station – Year in Review 🚒

Merewether Fire Station has responded to 919 incidents so far this year — a busy and demanding operational tempo for our crews.

Our responses included structure fires, bushfires, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials, alarms and community assistance across Merewether and the wider region.

This year also saw our firefighters deployed to major incidents beyond our local area, including the St Marys 20th Alarm structure fire, one of the largest Fire and Rescue NSW responses in recent years, working alongside hundreds of firefighters in challenging conditions.

Every response is delivered by retained firefighters balancing emergency operations with full-time work and family life.

As the year closes, we remain ready to respond and protect life and property whenever called.

Thank you for your continued support. 🚒🔥

Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM

21/12/2025

🔥Structure fire second alarm🔥

About 1pm on the 21st of December 2025, on call firefighters from Merewether Fire Station were called to a unit alight in Bourke St, Adamstown.

Firefighters from Merewether Fire Station arrived first and within minutes before being joined by 4 trucks from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 357 Lambton and 2 from Newcastle Fire Station.

Several crews were rotated through out the fire to extinguish and complete ventilation upon the premises.

The cause of the fire is now subject to an investigation by NSW Police Force.

07/12/2025

🚒 Redhead Bushfire – Incident Update🚒

At 2:00am this morning, Merewether Fire Station was responded to a bushfire burning in the Redhead area. Our crew was initially tasked with property protection, working to defend homes as the fire moved through bushland.🔥

At around 8:00am, a strengthening southerly wind pushed fire activity toward Redhead Road. Due to the changing conditions, our crew was re-tasked to Redhead Road, where 2-metre flames were threatening to cross the roadway.

Working alongside FRNSW and NSW RFS crews, firefighters successfully stopped the fire from jumping Redhead Road, preventing further impact to nearby properties and infrastructure.🚒

Our crew continued with containment and hotspotting efforts until being released at 11:00am.

Thank you to the local community for your cooperation, and to all firefighters who worked tirelessly throughout the morning.

01/12/2025

🔥SECOND ALARM STRUCTURE FIRE🔥

Shortly after returning to station after 4 calls this morning, Merewether Firefighters were responded to a unit alight in Darby St Newcastle.

Merewether got to work calling for a second alarm response and was soon joined by Fire and Rescue NSW Station 357 Lambton Fire and Rescue NSW Station 252 Carrington and Newcastle Fire Stations.

The fire was brought under control and eventually extinguished contained to the level of origin.

30/11/2025

🔥MEREWETHER IN THE BIG SMOKE🔥

At approximately 2:30pm, P376 Merewether was called to stand by at Huntingwood Fire Station.

While en route, the crew was redirected directly to the St Marys incident, where a Structure Fire – Greater than 10th Alarm was underway — the highest level of response within Fire and Rescue NSW.

Over the course of the operation, more than 200 firefighters were rotated through the fireground, supported by over 50 appliances.

Merewether’s crew provided breathing apparatus (BA) teams and utilised foam to extinguish a tanker truck and multiple hotspots within the rubble, assisting in containing and suppressing the deep-seated fire.

After several hours of operations, our crew is still onscene assisting.

The incident remains ongoing and is expected to continue for some time as crews work to fully extinguish the fire.

Address

39 Llewellyn Street
Merewether, NSW
2291

Telephone

+61294931376

Website

http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/

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