Portland Rural Fire Brigade

01/06/2026

Saturday the 30th of may had Portland brigade called out for a fire near the Portland tip this turned out to be a pile burn which was notified and the property owner’s where there looking after the burn and doing everything they need to do.

Sunday the 31st of may had Portland Brigade called to a fire at capertee which turn out to be several pile burns on 1 property which had been notified however there was no one there looking after the burns.

While the weather is cooling down it is a good idea to look at doing your pile burns, Please remember to do the right thing by looking after your burns and to notify us and your neighbours 24 hours before burning and when lighting your burn.

18/05/2026

25/04/2026

Today we had 10 members brave the cool morning to pay their respects at the dawn service and cook the breakfast bbq for the RSL. 2 members also attended the march as well.

We would also like to thank the Portland bakery for handing out their delicious ANZAC biscuits this morning.

20/04/2026

This photo taken Sunday shows that even though the weather is cooler fires can still start and have potential to do damage.

This fire had a number of brigades from across the district in attendance.

13/04/2026

🔥 Hazard Reduction – Sunny Corner 🔥

The Chifley Lithgow District with the support of NSW State Forests, intend to conduct the Sunny Corner Village Hazard Reduction (11.48ha) at Sunny Corner on Wednesday the 15th of April, 2026.

Smoke will be visible throughout the afternoon and may linger into the evening.

⚠️ Safety Advice:
- Close windows and bring washing from the line.
- Avoid the area and stay well clear of operations.
- If you have asthma or a respiratory condition, remain indoors or plan to be away during the burn.

📲 Stay informed about hazard reductions in your area on the NSW Rural Fire Service website:

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/hazard-reductions

04/04/2026

Easter has arrived and with that is the changing of the clock back an hour and also your smoke detector batteries.

I hope everyone has a Happy Easter.

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day!

Today we honour the hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the women in our unit. The mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, and partners who give up their time, experience and skills to serve the community.

We appreciate every single one of you!

19/02/2026

29/01/2026

⚠️ In light of Mondays campfire issues (being left behind still burning), Chifley Lithgow District volunteers, supported by Area Command Western mitigation teams are conducting ignition prevention patrols at areas of concern in the Bathurst, Lithgow and Oberon Local Government Areas 🔥🚒

☎️ Don’t be alarmed if you see them around, it doesn’t mean there is a fire in the area. So if you do see a fire, call 000 (Triple Zero) immediately!

📲 Stay up to date with the latest fire information on the NSW Rural Fire Service website or download the HazardsNearMeNSW app on your phone.

07/01/2026

🚨 Heads Up, Sunny Corner Area! 🚨

Today, between 2pm and 4 pm, ✈️ NSW RFS Large Airtankers and a Lead Plane will be conducting training operations in the Sunny Corner area.

✅ This is part of ongoing preparedness activities to ensure crews are ready for aerial firefighting when needed.

🔥 Please don’t be alarmed if you see aircraft flying low or hear increased activity during this time.

🙏 Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to keep our communities safe!

Lithgow City Council
Bathurst Regional Council
Paul Toole MP