Paynters Siding Rural Fire Brigade

18/04/2026

🚨Stubble burning is an important tool for rice growers, as we embrace the transition into autumn, we urge rice growers to exercise caution and mindfulness when burning stubble to prepare for the new season.

The RGA's Stubble Burning App can be used to assist growers to plan and manage stubble burns. It has been specifically designed for use during the autumn months when the mixing height (inversion layer) can drop to levels that prevents smoke from dispersing into the atmosphere. The weather data provided is generated for your location by computer models so it is important to check the in-paddock conditions before and during your burn.

Type in "Stubble Burning App" in your Google Play Store or Apple's App Store.

🔥 Do not forget to notify:

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/.../fire.../burn-notifications See less

16/04/2026

If you’re in the Riverina and this sounds like something you’d be interested in, click the link below to apply.
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer

Frontline firefighting isn’t the only role available — there’s a wide range of jobs and experiences to get involved in.

10/01/2026

04/12/2025

🔥 There is a Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) in place for Friday 05 December 2025, in the MIA District.

This includes the LGA's of Carrathool, Griffith, Hay, Leeton Murrumbidgee and Narrandera.

⚠️A TOBAN means no fires out in the open.
⚠️A TOBAN helps limit the potential of fires developing.
⚠️During a TOBAN 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.
⚠️General purpose hot works (such as welding, grinding or gas cutting or any activity that produces a spark or flame) are not to be done in the open.
⚠️The NSW RFS strongly recommends you reconsider activities such as such using a tractor or slashing, to help reduce the chance of a fire starting on your property.
⚠️Permits are suspended on days of total fire ban. Permits may resume after the total fire ban is lifted, as long as the permit hasn't expired.

More information on TOBAN rules, visit the RFS website:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

Carrathool Shire Council Griffith City Council Hay Shire Council Leeton Shire Council Murrumbidgee Council Narrandera Shire Council

16/11/2025

Attention landholders.
Please take the time today to double check on your hay. This stack had been cured for nearly three weeks, bailed into rounds, checked daily and still went up.

15/11/2025

Due to deteriorating weather conditions today, Saturday 15 November 2025, landholders undertaking harvest operations in the Carrathool, Griffith, Leeton, Narrendera and parts of Murrumbidgee LGAs are advised to stop and check local weather conditions against the Grain Harvest Guide before deciding to continue.

More information at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/farm-fire-safety/grain-harvesting-guide

14/11/2025

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Saturday 15 November 2025, for the Northern Riverina and Lower Central West Plains areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger.

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 website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

13/11/2025

Carrathool Shire Council Griffith City Council Hay Shire Council Leeton Shire Council Murrumbidgee Council Narrandera Shire Council