NSW RFS - Georges River Brigade

21/04/2026

🚁 BE AWARE 🚁

NSW Rural Fire Service Aviation Helicopter will be performing flight operations up and down the Georges River escarpment due to upcoming planned burns scheduled in the next few weeks, don’t be alarmed.

Hazard Reduction – Night Flying Operations (Georges River / Airds)

As part of ongoing hazard reduction preparations in the Georges River area, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will be conducting night flying operations along the Georges River near Airds tonight (21 April 2026).

Local residents may notice a helicopter operating in the area from 8:00pm for up to two hours.

These operations are an important part of pre-season preparedness to reduce bush fire risk and improve community safety.

We appreciate the community’s understanding during this time.

Campbelltown City Council, NSW
Lynwood Park Rural Fire Brigade
Kentlyn Rural Fire Brigade
Campbelltown City Police Area Command

20/04/2026

What’s it like to come to a Hazard Reduction? 🔥🚨

Let’s find out!

Volunteer with us! —> https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/join-the-nsw-rfs

19/04/2026

Hazard Reduction Blue Mountain. Georges River 1A.19/04/26.

16/04/2026

🔥 Structure Fire 🔥

Last night were conducting pumping and static water supply drills when we were paged to a on Bensley Rd.

Firefighting crews from both Fire and Rescue NSW & NSW Rural Fire Service arrived quickly on the scene preventing the fire from escaping the front room.

This is a timely reminder coming into winter to be fire safe when having heating sources in your home, keep heaters 1m away from all soft fabrics and hard surfaces.

14/04/2026

Yesterday crews from and the wider Cumberland/Macarthur District conducted an important Burn in the area in conjunction with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service & Fire and Rescue NSW.

This burn is extremely important to stop any progression of fire along the eastern side of and to stop any progression of fire into the Holsworthy Army Range.

Our crews were on the ground for 10+ hours conducting burning operations & blackout operations, burning will continue over today and tomorrow with the burn expected to wrap up Wednesday Night.

09/04/2026

🔥 HAZARD REDUCTION 🔥

Please be aware on Monday the 13th of April, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service in conjunction with the NSW Rural Fire Service & Fire and Rescue NSW Macarthur & Wollondilly Region Command MS3 to reduce fuel loads around the Minto Heights area.

Smoke will be visible from the area next week, if you see any unattended fire please contact triple zero.

NSW NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE SERVICE
Notice of Hazard Reduction Burn
Warranmadhaa National Park

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) together with NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a hazard reduction burn of approximately 72 hectares in Warranmadhaa National Park (the new Koala National Park along the Georges River) in Minto Heights to reduce the bushfire hazard to the surrounding areas.

This burn is scheduled for Monday 13 April 2026 however this date is weather dependent and the hazard reduction burn may be held anytime within the following 21 days subject to suitable conditions.

The burn is expected to run over 2-3 days, followed by patrols for consecutive days to ensure the fire is extinguished and hazards are removed. It is normal for fire and smoke to be visible during this period as larger fuels burn out.

The burn area is bounded to the west by Duncan St, Hansens Rd, Howard Rd and Florence Avenue in Minto Heights and in the east by the Georges River. All tracks and trails within the burn area will be closed for the duration of the burn. Informal tracks and trails in the area will also be closed until assessed as safe.

The risk to properties during the burn is low, however it is recommended that property owners ensure their properties are well prepared to reduce the risk from embers:
• Remove leaf litter from gutters
• Ensure pets are secure within your boundary and have areas that provide them shelter and protection
• Close all windows and remove washing from your lines on the day of the burn

If you have asthma or any respiratory condition, we recommend you stay indoors or plan to be away during the burn period.
Information:
More information on hazard reduction activities is available at: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and the www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app website and app.

For health information relating to smoke from bush fires and hazard reduction burning, visit the www.nsw.gov.au/health (NSW Health website) or asthma.org.au (Asthma Australia website).

Campbelltown City Council, NSW
Liverpool
C91.3FM
Kentlyn Rural Fire Brigade
NSW RFS - Georges River Brigade
Lynwood Park Rural Fire Brigade
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Campbelltown City Police Area Command

02/03/2026

🚨Animal Rescue 🚨

After being stood down from a on the Hume Highway were called to assist at an in firefighters responded and arrived to find a horse had entered a dam and become stuck in mud.

Working in conjunction with Fire and Rescue NSW Station 008 Liverpool & Fire and Rescue NSW Station 095 Oran Park firefighters managed to free the stuck horse from the dam and get it back in the hands of its owner.

26/01/2026

🔥 Yard Fire & Structure Fire 🔥

Last night attended a fire in the backyard of a house in upon arrival it was found the property owner was burning building material in a skip bin, Firefighters in Breathing Apparatus extinguished the fire with help from our Monitor & Foam.

Upon leaving the Backyard Fire we were dispatched to a reported in with reports of a garage on fire impacting a home.

Firefighters from numerous NSW Rural Fire Service & Fire and Rescue NSW crews arrived to find a garage fully involved with fire, crews got to work and quickly extinguished the fire saving the house

01/01/2026

🔥 GRASS FIRE - LEPPINGTON 🔥

Yesterday around 4:00pm were paged to a burning out of control in

Arriving crews from both NSW Rural Fire Service & Fire and Rescue NSW were faced with a large fast moving grass fire.

Our crew on GR1A was tasked to Property Protection and attempting to slow the spread of the fire whilst our crew on GR1B was tasked to the head of the fire along the rail corridor to stop its spread towards Dickson Rd, Leppington.

Thankfully a creek stopped the fire moving any further, crews worked for multiple hours to ensure containment lines were in place and the fire was appropriately mopped up.

01/01/2026

🔥 HAPPENING NOW 🔥

are currently in attendance at for an out of control grass fire.

Crews are currently responding, please avoid the area and monitor conditions for those in the area.

29/12/2025

🔥🚨 2025 🚨🔥

2025 has been an extremely progressive and solid year for from early and late night incidents, training, maintenance and community engagement we have done it all this year, some of those stats are below!

🔥190 Incident Calls (So far)
🚨321+ Volunteer Hours
🧑‍🚒110+ Training Hours
🤝30+ Community Engagement hours

We look ahead to 2026 and what will only be another successful and prosperous year for us.

Whilst we have you, have you ticked these 2 things of your Summer List?

Bushfire Survival Plan? > https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan

Want to volunteer with the NSW RFS? > https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/join-the-nsw-rfs

15/12/2025

🎅 THANK YOU 🎅

Thank you to our entire local community who came out in full force yesterday to support our local Santa Run, it was an extremely successful run and we have already started planning for next year to make it even better and bigger!

Post any photos in the comments below and feedback is always welcomed!