Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade

05/09/2026

HAZARDS NEAR ME APP

Do you have the Hazards Near Me app on your phone?

If not, now is the time to download it to ensure you are receiving reliable up to date advice regarding fires, storms, flooding etc from emergency services.

If you have the app and have not been receiving notifications we suggest:

🔥 check your watch zones are set up correctly, notifications turned on etc.

🔥 go into the Watch Zones and save them again. You should now receive notifications.

If you’re still not receiving notifications we strongly suggest deleting the app and reload it.

04/09/2026

***TOTAL FIRE BAN - BLUE MOUNTAINS - ***

A Total Fire Ban is in place for the Blue Mountains today Saturday 5th September 2026.

The Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME.

Take action now to protect your life and property.

🟠 These are dangerous fire conditions.
🟠 Check your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready.
🟠 If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
🟠 Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

Please review and be ready to implement your Bush Fire Survival Plan.

Report all unattended fires to 000 immediately 🔥☎️

04/09/2026

***TOTAL FIRE BAN - BLUE MOUNTAINS - ***

A Total Fire Ban is in place for the Blue Mountains tomorrow, Saturday 5th September 2026.

The Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME.

Take action now to protect your life and property.

🟠 These are dangerous fire conditions.
🟠 Check your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready.
🟠 If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
🟠 Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

Please review and be ready to implement your Bush Fire Survival Plan.

Report all unattended fires to 000 immediately 🔥☎️

02/09/2026

The Fire Danger Rating for today, Thursday 3rd September 2026, is HIGH.

Be ready to act.

🟡 There’s a heightened risk. Be alert for fires in your area
🟡 Decide what you will do if a fire starts
🟡 If a fire starts, your life and property may be
at risk. The safest option is to avoid bush fire risk areas.

Stay alert for fires in your area by downloading the Hazard Near Me app and set up watch zones for you area.

Find out more about fire danger ratings www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

01/09/2026

The Fire Danger Rating for today, Wednesday 2nd September 2026, is HIGH.

Be ready to act.

🟡 There’s a heightened risk. Be alert for fires in your area
🟡 Decide what you will do if a fire starts
🟡 If a fire starts, your life and property may be
at risk. The safest option is to avoid bush fire risk areas.

Stay alert for fires in your area by downloading the Hazard Near Me app and set up watch zones for you area.

Find out more about fire danger ratings www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

31/08/2026

The Fire Danger Rating for today, Tuesday 1st September 2026, is HIGH.

Be ready to act.

🟡 There’s a heightened risk. Be alert for fires in your area
🟡 Decide what you will do if a fire starts
🟡 If a fire starts, your life and property may be
at risk. The safest option is to avoid bush fire risk areas.

Stay alert for fires in your area by downloading the Hazard Near Me app and set up watch zones for you area.

Find out more about fire danger ratings www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

30/08/2026

It’s time to GET READY for bushfire 🔥

To assist residents with green waste disposal Council will pick up greenwaste bins weekly during September. 🍃 🍁 👏

Our waste service has been designed to increase recycling, reduce waste to landfill and meet the needs of the majority of our community.

29/08/2026

🚒 Thank you to those that came out to see us this morning. We had a great morning discussing all things bushfire, enjoying a snag and a look over the truck.

🔥 Thank you to our friends from SES, Fire & Rescue and Springwood Neighbourhood Centre that came out to visit the researchers and provide their input into bushfire safety resources.

💝 Big thank you to Blue Mountains City Council for letting us use the park. The park has recently had an upgrade with some great new equipment for the kids, tables, chairs etc if you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a look.

🚒 Get Ready Weekend is only a few weekends away. If you missed us today, please come and see us at Winmalee Village Shopping Centre Saturday 19 September 9am to 3pm

28/08/2026

BULBI / BUNDAH Street PARK COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION

🚒 The BBQ is on!

Come and join us for free sandwiches, bushfire survival plans, other bushfire information, free giveaways for the kids, garden gloves and have a look at our truck.

🚒 We will be here until 12noon 🚒

🔥 🔥 We would love to see you!! 🔥🔥

24/08/2026

One of our young members Cameron was last week awarded the Order of Australia Association (NSW Branch) 2026 Youth Community Service Award from the Governor of NSW Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC for his volunteer work with our brigade.

Congratulations!! Excellent work Cameron! 🎉

We are very proud of you and appreciate your dedication and commitment to brigade and our community. 🔥 🚒 🤝