NSW Rural Fire Service Tamworth District

17/06/2026

🚒 Chaffey Dam Hazard Reduction Update 🌾🔥

Crews are this week taking advantage of short weather windows throughout the day to continue their efforts at Chaffey Dam, reducing grass fire fuels on the western foreshore.

Smoke will be visible in the area as works continue ahead of forecast rainfall over the weekend. We thank the community for their understanding while this important mitigation work is undertaken to help reduce bush fire risk.

11/06/2026

🚒 Tamworth Agricultural Careers Day 🌾

We had a fantastic time attending the Tamworth Agricultural Careers Day, alongside North Western Area Command Mitigation crews and our Aboriginal Programs Officer.

Our crews were proud to showcase the vital work we do in bush fire hazard reduction, as well as what it’s like working for and volunteering with the NSW RFS. It was a great opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities and highlight the important role we play in protecting our communities.
It was especially encouraging to see so many young, enthusiastic individuals stopping by, asking thoughtful and intelligent questions, and showing a genuine interest in future career pathways.

A big thank you to the organisers for putting together such a great event—and to everyone who came along for a chat! 👏

Memorial Agricultural High School

27/05/2026

🔥🚒 Chaffey Dam Hazard Reduction Burn 🚒🔥

Today, crews from the NSW Rural Fire Service, volunteer brigades, mitigation staff and WaterNSW are working together at Chaffey Dam to deliver a planned hazard reduction burn before the much needed rain arrives.

The current overcast conditions and high humidity have created ideal conditions for the safe treatment of highly cured grasslands, helping to reduce future fire risk and protect critical water catchment infrastructure and surrounding assets.
Smoke may be visible throughout the area while operations are underway. We thank the community for their understanding and support.

25/05/2026

🔥 Hazard Reduction Burn – Chaffey Dam, Woolomin 🔥
The NSW Rural Fire Service, in partnership with Water NSW, will be conducting a planned Hazard Reduction burn in the Chaffey Dam area near Woolomin.
Residents and visitors are advised that smoke and fire activity will be visible from the Chaffey Dam Reserve, Nundle Road and surrounding areas during operations. Smoke may also settle overnight in Woolomin, Bowling Alley Point and around Chaffey Dam depending on weather conditions.
These burns are conducted to help reduce fuel loads and assist in protecting critical infrastructure, surrounding communities and the environment.
Motorists are reminded to drive to conditions where smoke may affect visibility.
We appreciate the community’s understanding while this important risk reduction work is undertaken.

08/05/2026

🔥 Hazard Reduction Burn Underway 🔥
Volunteer firefighters from across the Tamworth area, supported by mitigation crews, are today undertaking a planned hazard reduction burn to help reduce bush fire risk and protect critical water catchment infrastructure, surrounding natural assets and nearby communities.
These important works also help create safer conditions for recreational activities and future access to the area by reducing fuel loads ahead of the fire season.
Smoke may be visible throughout the day and into the evening.

21/04/2026

Thanks to the ongoing and sustained efforts of volunteer firefighters, local landowners, heavy plant operators and aviation support, the Barry Road fire at Hanging Rock has now been brought under control and is at contained status.

Over the past four days, the fire has burnt through more than 270 hectares of land.

Crews will continue to return to the area to extinguish any remaining hotspots and remove hazards to ensure the fire area is made safe.

We thank the community for their patience and support during this incident

16/04/2026

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26/03/2026

🔥 Important Notice: Fire Permits Suspended 🔥

Due to EXTREME fire danger across the district over the coming days ALL FIRE PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED from 0000hrs Friday 27th March 2026 to 2359hrs Friday 27th March 2026 in the Tamworth LGA. We thank the community for their on going support and understanding.

Tamworth Regional Council
88.9fm Tamworth Radio
7NEWS New England
Fire and Rescue NSW Tamworth
ABC New England North West
NBN News North West
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23/03/2026

🔥 Important Notice: Fire Permits Suspended 🔥

Due to HIGH fire danger across the district over the coming days ALL FIRE PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED from 0000hrs Tuesday 24th March 2026 to 2359hrs Thursday 26th March 2026 in the Tamworth LGA. We thank the community for their on going support and understanding.

Fire and Rescue NSW Tamworth
Tamworth Regional Council
88.9fm Tamworth Radio
7NEWS New England
NBN News North West
ABC New England North West
92.9fm

19/03/2026

HIGH Fire Danger Rating for Friday 20th March 2026 in the Tamworth Regional Council Area.
Temperature 31-32°C, Humidity 28-31, Wind direction E, Wind Speed 15-20km/h, Gusting 20-25km/h.
Stay up to date with the Hazards Near Me App.
For more information about how to plan and prepare for bush fires go to: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare