Tallong Rural Fire Brigade

01/09/2026

Best wishes on Father's Day for Sunday 6th September 2026 from all the Members of Tallong Rural Fire Brigade 🚒

31/08/2026

Today, 27 Local Government Areas (LGA) commence their Bush Fire Danger Period, with several areas beginning a month earlier than normal due to the prevailing dry conditions.

Additionally, two LGA's will commence their Bush Fire Danger Period on 14 September, which is two weeks earlier than normal.

Residents and land holders should ensure they understand the rules around the use of fire. Along with required fire permits, you must also notify your local fire authority and neighbours of your intent to burn 24 hours in advance.

Know the risks for your area, have a bush fire survival plan and discuss what you and your family will do if threatened by fire. For more information, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/BFDP

21/08/2026

Prepare for Bush Fire Season with Get Ready Weekend 2026
As the bush fire season approaches, now is the time to understand your bush fire risk and take simple steps to prepare your home, property and family. To help you get ready, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) hosts Get Ready Weekend events across the state, providing free information, practical advice and resources to help you prepare before the fire season begins.
Find your nearest Get Ready Weekend event or activation. With hundreds of events taking place across NSW, Get Ready Weekend is your opportunity to get practical advice from your local RFS brigade, ask questions about your property's bush fire risk and learn simple actions that could make a real difference this fire season.
Every event is different, but many include demonstrations, displays, family-friendly activities, practical advice from volunteers and resources to help you prepare for the bush fire season. You can also learn how to create a Bush Fire Survival Plan, prepare your home and property, understand the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS), and discover the steps you can take to be better prepared.
Get Ready Weekend 2026 will be held across NSW, with most events taking place on 19–20 September.
Get prepared now at myfireplan.com.au

14/08/2026

25/07/2026

26/7 FYI On Monday 27 July 2026, a TEST Critical Alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices in Australia.
AusAlerts are warning messages sent to mobile devices by state and territory emergency services organisations and the Australian Gov during local and national emergencies and disasters.
For further information
https://www.ausalert.gov.au/alerts-explained/national-test

17/07/2026

📌 Get Ready Weekend is Coming!

Planning is already underway across the South Eastern Area Command as our districts and local brigades prepare for this year's Get Ready Weekend. While the official event dates are still several weeks away, our volunteers are already hard at work organising local events to help our communities prepare for the upcoming bush fire season.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing details of events taking place across our Area Command, highlighting each district and the local brigades involved, so you can find an event near you.

Make sure you follow the South Eastern Area Command page as well as your local NSW RFS District and Brigade pages to stay up to date with event announcements, bush fire preparedness information and practical tips to help you and your family get ready before the fire season begins.

A little preparation now can make a big difference later.

We look forward to seeing you at a Get Ready Weekend event soon!

NSW RFS Southern Tablelands Zone
Riverina Highlands RFS
NSW RFS - Shoalhaven
NSW Rural Fire Service - Far South Coast Team
NSW Rural Fire Service - Lake George
NSW RFS - Snowy Monaro District

30/06/2026

30/06/2026

🔘 SEVEN-TRUCK CRASH CLOSES HUME HIGHWAY
- (WEST OF GOULBURN)

- Posted: 10:17am, Tuesday 30 June

The Hume Highway has been closed in both directions and a truck driver is unaccounted for after a crash and fire involving seven semi-trailers near Gunning in the state’s Southern Tablelands.

The incident occurred just after 5am near the township of Breadalbane.

It appears two trucks collided and careered into five other rigs at a roadside rest stop.

One truck was carrying eight tonnes of butane cans, another was transporting resin, a third contained memory foam and a fourth was packed with alcohol, fuelling the resulting fire and explosions.

Four drivers escaped the wreckage but another hasn’t been located.

Authorities have established a 300-metre exclusion zone and traffic is being diverted around the scene through Canberra via the Federal and Barton Highways.

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed seven fire trucks, including two Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) appliances, and up to 40 firefighters, to the scene.

Police, Ambulance, Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Traffic Management crews are also involved in the emergency operation.

- Fire and Rescue NSW

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