Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade

31/08/2026

19/08/2026

🔥🚒 PENINSULA GET READY WEEKEND 2026 🚒🔥

Looking for something to do on Saturday, 19 September 2026?

Come down to Bonnells Bay Shops from 10am–2pm and join us for Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade’s Get Ready Weekend!

We’ve got a jam-packed day of FREE family fun, including:

🏰 Jumping castle
📻 Radio station
🎯 Games and activities
🎨 Face painting
🚒 Fire truck displays
🔥 Live RFS demonstrations
🎁 Giveaways and prizes
👨‍🚒 Meet your local firefighters

Most importantly, come and have a chat with one of our firefighters about preparing your home and property for the upcoming bush fire season.

Find out what you can do now to reduce your risk and make sure your family has a plan.

📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
⏰ 10am – 2pm
📍 Bonnells Bay Shops

Bring the family, meet your local brigade and enjoy a great day out with the community!

🔥 GET READY. BE PREPARED. STAY SAFE. 🔥

14/08/2026

🔥 INCIDENT CALL – BUSH FIRE | COORANBONG 🔥

Tonight, Peninsula 1 was called to reports of a bush fire at Cooranbong.

On arrival, crews found the incident to be a very large and illegal pile burn.

This is a timely reminder that even though we are currently outside the Bush Fire Danger Period, there are still rules and regulations that must be followed when conducting pile burns.

🔥 Before lighting a pile burn, ensure you understand and comply with the requirements set by Lake Macquarie City Council and any other relevant authorities.

🚒 Please do the right thing. Illegal or poorly managed burns can quickly become dangerous, place surrounding properties at risk, and unnecessarily tie up emergency service resources.

Know the rules before you light. Stay safe.

NSW Rural Fire Service - Central Coast District
Cooranbong Rural Fire Brigade
Martinsville Rural Fire Brigade
NSW RFS - Mandalong Brigade

30/07/2026

🚒 STRUCTURE FIRE – BALCOLYN 🚒

This afternoon, Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade responded to reports of a structure fire at Balcolyn.

Upon arrival, crews conducted an assessment and found there was no fire. The call was determined to have been made in good faith.

The appearance of the setting sun, combined with smoke from a NSW Forestry planned burn in the Olney State Forest behind the property, created the impression that a house was on fire.

We would like to thank the community member who called Triple Zero. If you ever see something that concerns you, it’s always better to report it and let emergency services investigate.

Stay up to date with incidents in your area with the Hazards Near Me App ⚠️

Dora Creek Rural Fire Brigade
Martinsville Rural Fire Brigade
Wyee Point Rural Fire Brigade
NSW Rural Fire Service - Central Coast District
Fire+Rescue NSW Station 383 Morisset
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 292 Doyalson

29/07/2026

🚒 PLEASE DON’T PARK ON OR TOO CLOSE TO FIRE HYDRANTS 🚒

Did you know that parking on or too close to a fire hydrant can delay firefighters when every second counts?

In the event of a house fire or other emergency, firefighters rely on quick and easy access to nearby hydrants to supply water to our fire trucks.

A vehicle blocking a hydrant can slow down our response and make it more difficult to protect lives and property.

✅ Please remember:

• Never park on or directly in front of a fire hydrant.

• Leave plenty of space around hydrants so emergency crews can access them quickly.

• Be aware of hydrants when parking on residential streets.

A few extra metres can make a huge difference in an emergency.

Send a message to learn more

26/07/2026

Today, Monday 27 July 2026, the AusAlert system will be tested across Australia, with an alert being sent to all compatible mobile devices within NSW at 2pm.

If your device receives the AusAlert national test, it will vibrate and make a loud siren-like sound for about 10 seconds before stopping, even if your device is on ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’.

12/07/2026

🚒 Incident Call – Pile Burn 🚒

Today, crews from Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade responded to a reported pile burn at Morisset Park.

On arrival, firefighters quickly assessed the situation and worked to ensure the burn was conducted safely, with no risk of the fire spreading to surrounding bushland or nearby properties.

As conditions can change quickly, we remind everyone conducting pile burns to:
🔥 Check the weather and wind conditions before lighting.
🔥 Have adequate water and firefighting equipment on hand.
🔥 Never leave a fire unattended.
🔥 Ensure the fire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.

A great job by all crew members for their quick response and professionalism in keeping our community safe.

09/07/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE! 🚒🔥

Peninsula Rural Fire Brigade – Get Ready Weekend 2026

Come along and join us for a fun-filled community day while learning how to prepare your family and property for the upcoming bush fire season.

📍 Location: Grass area behind Bonnells Bay Hotel
330 Fishery Point Road, Bonnells Bay

📅 Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

There’ll be something for everyone, including:

🚒 Fire truck displays
🏰 Jumping castle
🎨 Face painting
🔥 Live fire demonstrations
🎁 FREE games and prizes with 102.9 MMM

Meet your local volunteer firefighters, ask questions, learn valuable bush fire safety tips, and enjoy a fantastic day out with the community.

Bring your family and friends—we can’t wait to see you there!

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! 🚒💙

08/07/2026

⚠️ OUTAGE UPDATE - TRIPLE ZERO
- STATEWIDE

- Posted: 9:43pm, Wednesday 8 July

While Telstra fixed the issue that caused today's outage, they have identified a secondary issue impacting some calls including Triple Zero.

In these cases, when you call Triple Zero you’ll receive an error message and your phone will try to connect to an alternative mobile network.

If you experience any issues calling Triple Zero, try:

1. Waiting for your phone to connect to an alternative network if one is available - this can take up to 90 seconds

2. Using a different phone to make the call

As part of our back up process, we will complete a welfare check where we detect a failed Triple Zero call.

We will provide updates as they become available.