Uki Rural Fire Brigade

29/08/2026

🔥 BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD STARTS 1 SEPTEMBER 🔥

Due to prevailing dry conditions (in our neighbouring region - obviously not in Uki!) the Bush Fire Danger Period will begin early across the Tweed, Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore and Richmond Valley local government areas on 1 September 2026.

From this date, landowners and managers must obtain a Fire Permit before lighting fires, including pile burns and hazard reduction burns.

🔥 PLANNING TO BURN A PILE BEFORE PERMIT SEASON?

You may not need a Fire Permit before 1 September, but you must still:

✅ Check that you are allowed to burn and have any necessary approvals
✅ Notify the RFS at least 24 hours before lighting up
✅ Notify adjoining neighbours at least 24 hours before lighting up
✅ Check the forecast, fire danger rating and whether any fire restrictions apply
✅ Have suitable firebreaks, water and firefighting equipment ready
✅ Supervise the fire and ensure it is fully extinguished

Notify us of your planned burn online here:
👉 www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

Now is also the time to prepare your property:

🍂 Remove flammable material from around your home
🏠 Clear leaves and debris from gutters
💧 Check that hoses can reach all areas around the house
📝 Make and discuss your Bush Fire Survival Plan

During the Bush Fire Danger Period, free Fire Permits are available through your local Fire Control Centre. Remember that no fire may be lit in the open during a Total Fire Ban.

More information about safe burning, permits and notification requirements is available here:
👉 www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/farm-fire-safety/safeburning

Preparation is a shared responsibility. A little work now can make a very big difference when fire threatens.

There are simple things you can do to make sure you use fire safely on your property and avoid becoming the fire risk to your community.

25/04/2026

Uki Rural Fire Brigade along with other brigades from the Far North Coast have assisted with several deployments to fires in the Northern Rivers area over the last week.

Here are a few shots of some of the Uki crew putting in a successful back burn at Elliot's Road, Myrtle Creek.

07/04/2026

As many of you are no doubt already aware - the official Fire Season ended in the Northern Rivers on 31 March 2026. Our volunteers have been out over the past week quietly switching over the fire permit signage across the community (while I've been taking my sweet time to update Facebook!).

Please note that although fire permits are no longer required this does not mean that it’s a free-for-all.

If you’re planning to burn vegetation within the Rural Fire District, you still need to:

Notify neighbours and the RFS at least 24 hours prior
Have appropriate containment in place
Have appropriate firefighting equipment on hand in case the unexpected happens

The easiest way to notify is online:
👉 www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

Or by phone: 1300 632 174

PLEASE do the right thing — it’s not just the law, it also helps prevent our volunteers from giving up work and family time to attend safe (but unnotified) burns.

03/04/2026

A couple of our members had a great morning at Mount Warning Preschool recently, helping out with their evacuation drill and chatting about fire safety.

Of course, the real highlight (for everyone involved) was getting up close with the trucks — lights, sirens, hoses, and plenty of big smiles all round. 🚒

It was awesome to see so many keen hands shoot up when we asked who might like to join the brigade one day… we reckon we’ve got a strong intake lined up for training night in about 15 years!

On a more serious note, it’s fantastic to see the preschool taking emergency preparedness seriously, and we’re always happy to support our community in building those skills early.

If any of the grown-ups are keen to get involved a little sooner, we’re always on the lookout for new volunteers — come along to a training night and say g’day.