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Welcome to the Mudgee Headquarters page. In an emergency call Triple Zero (000).

For incident information visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me
The purpose of this page is to keep you up-to-date with Mudgee Headquarte

30/09/2026

🔥 Bush Fire Danger Period Starts Tomorrow!

If you’re planning to burn off in the Cudgegong District, you’ll need a Fire Permit during the Bush Fire Danger Period. You must also notify the fire authority and your adjoining neighbours at least 24 hours before lighting up.

A permit doesn’t mean you can burn in any conditions. Check the weather, your permit conditions and whether a Total Fire Ban is in place before you light a fire.

Now’s also a good time to prepare your property and talk with your family: What’s your bush fire plan, and when will you leave?

Need a permit? Message us here to get in contact with a Permit Officer, or contact the Cudgegong Fire Control Centre on 02 6370 9800 during business hours. More information: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP

If a fire escapes, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Serious consequences and Heavy Fines apply!

Prepare. Act. Survive. 🔥

29/09/2026

“I have a feeling we’re not in K̶a̶n̶s̶a̶s̶ Mudgee anymore…” 🚒

Yesterday, Firefighter Ethan from Mudgee HQ and Firefighter Robert from Cooyal made the trip from our Cudgegong District to the base camp in Tenterfield. They travelled alongside crews from Chifley/Lithgow and Canobolas before heading to the Donnybrook Fire Trail fire.

They’ll be giving local crews a well-earned break while helping with clean-up and mopping-up operations.

A big thank you to Grattai Brigade for lending us their truck for the roughly 1,000 km round trip. It’s already proving its worth, helping the crew reach places the heavy tankers can’t access.

Stay safe up there, Ethan, Robert and everyone on the fireground! 👨‍🚒🔥

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

26/09/2026

🔥 GRASS FIRE – MENAH 🚒

Shortly after 4:00pm this afternoon, Mudgee HQ was paged to reports of a grass fire burning alongside the Castlereagh Highway at Menah.

On arrival, crews found a running grass fire that had spread from the roadside into a nearby paddock, burning approximately one hectare. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further through the surrounding grass and bushland.

One lane of the highway was temporarily closed while crews brought the fire under control and completed mop up operations. The road has since reopened and all crews have cleared the scene.

A great combined effort by all responding NSW RFS brigades, Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Police. Thank you to motorists for slowing down and giving emergency crews room to work safely.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee
NSW RFS - Lawson Brigade
NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

📸 - Captain A.Selman
FF A.Skinner

21/09/2026

🚨 Ever wondered what happens when the pager goes off?

For most people, it might just be a fire truck you see heading down the road with the lights and sirens going.

But there’s a bit that happens before you see us.

When a callout comes through, our members receive a page with the initial details of the incident and where we’re needed.

From there, our volunteers drop what they’re doing and make their way safely and promptly to the station. Once everyone arrives, it’s into the trucks, crews are organized, the job is discussed and within minutes we’re rolling out the door.

And we never really know what that next page might be for.

🔥 Grass or bush fires
🏠 Structure fires
🚗 Motor vehicle accidents
🤝 Assisting other emergency services
🚒 Plus plenty of other incidents where our crews may be required.

Every truck you see heading out from Mudgee HQ has a crew of volunteers onboard who, only minutes earlier, could have been at work, at home, eating dinner or spending time with their family.

Here’s a little behind the scenes look at what happens between the pager goes off and the truck are rolling out the shed.

🎥 - Gracie Davies Video Works

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

19/09/2026

🚨 GET READY WEEKEND IS ON NOW! 🚨

Come down to Mudgee HQ at 54 Depot Road we’re here until 3pm! 🚒🔥

We’ve got:

🎁 Goodies for the kids
📚 Plenty of bush fire preparation information for the adults
⛳ A three hole putt putt course for the competitive families
💦 The chance to see our large tanker in action, shooting water at the fire target!

Come meet your local firefighters, explore the trucks and learn how to get your family and property ready for the upcoming bush fire season.

Can’t make it today? Our neighbouring brigades have you covered tomorrow:

🚒 NSW RFS - Mullamuddy Brigade
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Corner of Horse Flat Lane and Queens Pinch Lane

🚒NSW RFS - Lawson Brigade
⏰ 10:30am–2pm
📍 713 Black Springs Road

Come along, have some fun and Get Ready! 🔥

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District
NSW Rural Fire Service

17/09/2026

🔥 Get Ready Weekend is THIS SATURDAY, Mudgee! 🚒

Think living in town means bush fires can’t affect you? Unfortunately, fire doesn’t check your postcode before turning up!

Come on down to Mudgee HQ and have a chat with our local firefighters about preparing for the upcoming bush fire season.

🏡 Is your property prepared?
📝 Have you started your Bush Fire Survival Plan?
🚗 Do you know where you’ll go?
🎒 Do you know what you’ll take or will you be panic packing the air fryer?

There’ll be plenty of helpful information, goodie bags, putt putt golf and opportunities to climb aboard and grab a photo with our fire trucks! ⛳🚒

📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Mudgee HQ, 54 Depot Road, Mudgee

Bring the family, meet your local firefighters and make sure you’re ready before the smoke is in the air because “she’ll be right” isn’t a bush fire survival plan! 🔥

13/09/2026

🔥🎰 FINAL DAY AT CHAMPS! 🎰🔥

And just like that, our three day adventure at the NSW RFS State Championships has come to an end!

There were three final events standing between us and the finish line:

🚒 Fireground Fundamentals
🌈 Neon Nights Triple Challenge
🎲 High Stakes, Low Brakes

Although we didn’t crack the top three, we couldn’t be happier with how the team performed. Some events tested our skills, patience and ability to remain calm under pressure, while others tested whether we could complete a task without collapsing from laughter. 😂

Fireground Fundamentals also required us to perform a trending dance or emote. Naturally, we chose the “Bring It Around” Fortnite emote. The photo is embarrassing enough and we can confirm the video footage does absolutely nothing to improve the situation. 💃🕺🔥

Before heading off for lunch, we also managed to intercept Commissioner Trent Curtin for a quick photo. Thankfully, he didn’t ask to see our dancing again after watching us the first time! 📸

No podium finish this time, but we’re heading home with plenty of laughs, great memories, new experiences and possibly a permanent ban from performing Fortnite dances in public.

A massive thank you to everyone who organised, volunteered, judged and supported this incredible event and to every team that made the championships such a brilliant three days.

📸 - A.S Photography

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District
NSW Rural Fire Service

12/09/2026

🎰🚒 Day Two Done and Dusted in DubVegas!

Another massive day completed, and somehow the team is still standing! Today’s highly classified activities included:

🎲 The House Always Wins
🎸 Rock ’n’ Roll Dub Vegas
🏜️ Grand Canyon Party
🏆 Dub Vegas Open
👽 Area 51: Out of This World
🍝 Green Spaghetti Dreaming

We laughed, competed and discovered that what happens in Dub Vegas stays in Dub Vegas… mainly because the paperwork has now been classified. 👀

We’d love to show you everything we got up to, but not all photos can be released due to strict confidentiality agreements between our team, Area 51 and several unidentified personnel. 👽🛸

Tonight it’s time to swap the competition gear for something slightly more respectable and head off for a well earned group dinner at the RFS Academy Awards! 🏆🎬

📸 - FF A.Skinner (Thank you!)
A.S Photography

NSW RFS State Championships
NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

11/09/2026

🔥 Day One Done in DubVegas! 🎰

Everyone has settled into their rooms and is getting some well earned rest before the competition kicks off tomorrow.

This afternoon, we proudly walked together in the opening ceremony and, of course, couldn’t resist stopping by an iconic DubVegas signs along the way back to the academy! 📸

The team is excited, spirits are high, and we’re ready to give it our best tomorrow. Let the Championships begin! 🚒🏆

Tomorrow the NSW RFS State Championships will be live throughout the day and posting videos of the events. Be sure to check them out!

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

10/09/2026

🔥 Mudgee HQ Fire Foxes are off to State Champs! 🦊

Tomorrow, the Mudgee HQ Firefoxes are heading to the NSW RFS State Championships at Dubbo Showground from 11–13 September.

This year’s team is Nick, Hollie, Ethan, Thomas and Noah, bringing together a mix of familiar faces from our junior program.

For the past few years, Nick, Hollie and Ethan have spent plenty of time on the sidelines training and supporting our juniors. Thomas and Noah, meanwhile, were part of our junior team that took home 2nd place at last year’s Cadet Championships. Now the tables have turned and for the first time, all five get to compete together in the senior competition!

Nick, who is also Captain of NSW RFS - Mullamuddy Brigade will take on the Crew Leader role for the team.

Being our first time going to State Champs, we know its going to be a challenge however, we’re looking forward to having a crack, meeting other teams from across NSW and seeing how we handle whatever challenges are thrown our way.

Preparing for Champs has already been a great opportunity to train together, sharpen our teamwork, communication and problem solving, and practise skills through some very different scenarios.

Now we just have to see how the Fire Foxes go! 🦊🔥

Wish us luck!

📸 - Nick Pearce Media
- FF A.Skinner

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District
NSW Rural Fire Service

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54 Depot Road
Mudgee, NSW
2850

Website

http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/about-us/our-districts/cudgegong

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