NSW RFS - Piambong Brigade

25/01/2026

Planning some grinding or welding? To finally mow or slash that paddock? Now is NOT the time to do it.

Tomorrow our fire danger will be EXTREME, With a Total Fire Ban in effect from midnight tonight. Avoid all hot works activities, and anything that could potentially cause a spark.

Make sure you and your family know what you’ll do if a fire starts or threatens, and please don’t be the fire risk to your community.

🟧𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖
Monday, 26 January 2026 🇦🇺 . 🟧

A Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) is in place from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow night.

During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.

🌭A BBQ or pizza oven that uses solid fuel (e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads) CANNOT be used and rules apply to use electric and gas BBQs.

For more information on all the Total Fire Ban rules, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

We want you (and our members) to enjoy your Australia Day 🇦🇺

If celebrating, please do so with care, please stay cool and hydrated (and we mean with water 💧, especially if enjoying a few beverages 🥂🍻).
Look after each other and be safe on our roads!

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

🙏 Please do not be the fire risk in your community!

Real FM Mudgee 2MG Mudgee Mudgee Guardian mudgeeregion Red Dirt Radio 87.6 Fire and Rescue NSW Station 312 Gulgong Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee Fire and Rescue NSW Station 342 Kandos

25/01/2026

Goolma Road Fire

Yesterday evening and Today Piambong has had crews attending a bushfire on Goolma Road along with members from NSW RFS - Gulgong Brigade, NSW RFS - Goolma Brigade, NSW RFS - Mudgee Headquarters Brigade and NSW RFS - Cumbo Brigade

Starting yesterday afternoon, the fire took told and burnt an area of bush and grass. Through the fast action of crews and landowners the fire was contained last night allowing crews to consolidate containment today.

The fire is now listed as under control, and RFS crews will continue to monitor prior to poor weather conditions continuing tomorrow.

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

05/01/2026

Yesterday evening at 6:30pm Piambong was activated to a fire burning on Lower Piambong Road. Upon arrival crews found a large tree that had been struck by lightning well alight, with the embers and heat igniting a further 3 trees in the area.

To ensure extinguishment before further hot and dry temperatures return, an excavator was called in to push over the tree to allow crews to cool thoroughly.

NSW RFS - Gulgong Brigade and NSW RFS - Mudgee Headquarters Brigade were called to assist with their Category 6 tankers, each carrying 9,000 litres of water, allowing crews to cool the tree effectively.

A massive thanks once again to local landowners who prevented the fire spreading to surrounding grass prior to the arrival of crews.

With the NSW RFS - Cudgegong District experiencing plenty of storm activity over the recent days, it’s imperative that landholders check their properties for any lightning affected trees after storms have passed.

If you spot an unattended fire, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Thanks all for your response!

28/12/2025

Grass Fire - Lower Piambong Road

At approximately 2:30 this afternoon, Piambong brigade was alerted to a grassfire burning on Lower Piambong Road and Gibsons Lane.

A quick response from Piambong, NSW RFS - Grattai Brigade and landowners with private fire units allowed crews to gain the upper hand quickly and prevent any further spread or damage.

Thankfully this incident was contained quickly and to a relatively small area, however these types of jobs are a timely reminder to everyone to have a plan in place as to what you will do if a fire threatens, and to check and maintain any firefighting equipment you may plan to use if the need arises.

Many thanks to all crews and private units for their assistance today!

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

20/12/2025

🟧𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖
Sunday, 21 December 2025. 🟧

A Total Fire Ban is also in place which means NO FIRES out in the open. Please be mindful of any activities outdoors that could spark a fire.

Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across most of the state. Thunderstorms with lightning has been seen across the district with more possibly coming. We ask landowners to check their properties for any ignitions.

Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000). For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

Real FM Mudgee 2MG Mudgee Red Dirt Radio 87.6 Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee Fire and Rescue NSW Station 312 Gulgong Fire and Rescue NSW Station 342 Kandos

28/11/2025

🔥 Upper & Lower Piambong Incidents 🔥

Thanks to the hard work by crews back out on the ground yesterday, both incidents in the Piambong area are now listed as Patrol status.

🔷 Upper Piambong Road -
Crews with the assistance of aircraft, have walked in to the fire and worked on bolstering containment and extinguishing hotspots. The incident will continue to be patrolled ensuring extinguishment over the coming days.

🔷 Lower Piambong Road -
Members continue to monitor and patrol the Fireground for signs of heat or reignition. One appliance attend yesterday to deal with some hotspots, and crews will continue with this monitoring over the coming days.

With weather conditions looking to deteriorate once again over Sunday and into Monday, please remain vigilant and aware of the hazards nearby. If you notice an unattended fire, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Again, a massive thank you to our team for being out on the ground working these incidents!

📸 Tim Flynn - Helitak 515 refilling to attend the Upper Piambong Road fire.

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

27/11/2025

Busy 48 hours for Piambong crews

🔥 Lower Piambong Road Fire -
On Wednesday evening, crews were alerted to a fire burning in remote terrain along Lower Piambong Road. Four Piambong appliances responded. On arrival, crews found approximately 28 hectares already burnt and worked quickly to contain the fire edge.
Throughout Thursday, Piambong crews - assisted by NSW RFS - Mudgee Headquarters Brigade and aircraft - continued work on the fireground to strengthen containment.

🔥 Upper Piambong Road Fire -
At around 4:30pm Thursday, crews were activated following reports of smoke in remote, difficult terrain on Upper Piambong Road.
On arrival, a fire was located burning in a steep, hard-to-access gully. Crews, supported by aircraft, successfully bombed the fire, making it safe to leave overnight. Further work will continue tomorrow.

🔹 Lower Piambong Road: The area will be patrolled over the coming days to ensure full extinguishment.
🔹 Upper Piambong Road: Crews will return Saturday with aircraft support to strengthen containment and begin blacking out.

A massive thank you to all crews for your hard work.

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

22/11/2025

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃

Due to the recent conditions, the increased curing of our landscape and therefore our elevated Fire Danger Ratings, fire permits are suspended until further notice in the Mid-Western Regional Council area.

This will come into effect as of midnight, Sunday, 23 November 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact the Cudgegong Fire Control Centre on (02) 6370 9800.

15/11/2025

Total Fire Ban in effect from midnight tonight🚫

Visit the RFS website to keep up to date on fire ban rules and restrictions.

🟨 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐍 🚫

𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘, 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 16 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2025

The NSW RFS Cudgegong District (Mid-Western Regional Council area) falls under the Central Ranges Weather District (number 10 on the map) and tomorrow the overall Fire Danger Rating sits at HIGH.

Locally we will again see our Fire Danger Rating push into EXTREME during some parts of the day.
Dry and windy conditions are forecast, increasing the fire danger and the need for a Total Fire Ban to come into place.

Remember - a Total Fire Ban means no fires out in the open!

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

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

Real FM Mudgee 2MG Mudgee Red Dirt Radio 87.6 Mudgee Guardian Orana Mid-Western Police District

07/11/2025

⚡ Lightning Activity ⚡

Woken by the rumbles this morning?
NSW RFS - Cudgegong District has recorded a large amount of lightning activity overnight. These strikes have the potential to ignite fires, so please stay alert.

🔥 With today’s Fire Danger Rating of HIGH, remain vigilant for any signs of fire in your area.

If you see smoke or an unattended fire, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

13/09/2025

Are you bushfire ready?

NSW RFS - Mudgee Headquarters Brigade is open today from 10am till 3pm with all your fire safety information needs!

Fire information, fun for the kids and plenty of fresh Donuts on offer!

Pop in and see the team at 54 Depot Road!

18/05/2025

At 4:50 this afternoon crews responded to an accident on the Castlereagh highway to the south of Lester’s Lane.

On arrival, a truck was found to be on its side impacting traffic. Thankfully the driver escaped serious injury in the event.

Crews from Piambong and NSW RFS - Mudgee Headquarters Brigade, along with Orana Mid-Western Police District and Mid-Western Regional Council worked for a number of hours to safely divert traffic and remove the truck.

Thank you to everyone on the Highway this evening for your patience.

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District