Glenfield Rural Fire Brigade

03/05/2026

Big shoutout to an awesome member of the public who found one of our firefighter’s phones and kept it safe until it was returned 🙌

Absolute legend move—really appreciate you looking out for our crew. Just goes to show how great our community is. Thanks again!

22/03/2026

ℹ️Community Noticeℹ️

The RFS will be conducting several small burns within Willans Hill Reserve behind the Music Bowl off McLeahy Street on Wednesday 25 March from 10:00AM as part of a Fire Investigation training program.

📍 Light smoke may be visible in nearby areas.
📍 The reserve will remain open to the public, but we ask visitors to avoid the burn area and follow directions from firefighters on site.

Thank you for your cooperation. 👩‍🚒🧑‍🚒🚒

City of Wagga Wagga Fire and Rescue NSW Station 472 Turvey Park Fire and Rescue NSW Station 480 Wagga Wagga Fire and Rescue NSW Zone Regional South 3

08/03/2026

🚒 Big Congratulations to Our New Firefighters! 🚒
Today we’re proud to celebrate 11 new firefighters from our local brigades in Glenfield, Lake Albert and Uranquinty who have successfully qualified in Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2.

Over the past months these members have put in countless hours of training – learning hose work, pump operations, fire behaviour, and teamwork under pressure.

Their dedication and commitment to protecting our communities has truly paid off.
This achievement is a huge milestone and marks the beginning of their journey on the fireground. We’re proud to welcome them as fully qualified firefighters ready to respond when our communities need them most.

👏 Thank you to the instructors, brigade members, Riverina comms brigade, Riverina group 8, families and supporters who helped them along the way.

Please join us in congratulating our 11 newest firefighters — we’re proud to have you on the truck and ready to serve. 🚒🔥
NSW RFS - Riverina Zone NSW RFS South Western Area Command Lake Albert RFB NSW RFS - Uranquinty Brigade

23/02/2026

🔥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 🔥

From Sunday 1 March, fire permits will be available for residents within the Coolamon, Wagga Wagga, Lockhart and Junee LGAs.

If you’re planning to burn, please make sure you understand and comply with the permit conditions:

✅ No burning before 2pm
✅ Fires must be fully extinguished before being left unattended
✅ A 3 metre fire break must be in place around the burn
✅ A minimum of 2 fire units, each with at least 1,000 litres of water, must be on site
✅ No burning of timber

These conditions are in place to help protect our communities, our volunteers, and your property.

To apply for a permit and submit your notification, please use the NSW RFS online Fire Permit & Notification Portal:
👉 https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp

If you need to conduct a burn, apply early and ensure you’re properly prepared before lighting up.

Let’s work together to keep our region safe. 🔥

24/01/2026

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN – SUNDAY 25 JAN 2026 🔥

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: A Total Fire Ban means no fires in the open. These bans are declared to reduce the risk of fires starting and spreading in dangerous conditions.

During a Total Fire Ban you must not:
🚫 Light, maintain or use a fire in the open
🚫 Carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire
🚫 Undertake general purpose hot works such as welding, grinding, gas cutting, or any activity that produces sparks or flames in the open

🚜 Machinery use
The NSW RFS strongly recommends reconsidering activities such as tractor use or slashing, as they can start fires. A Harvest Safety Alert may be issued under certain conditions.

🍳 What cooking is allowed?
✅Electric BBQs: Allowed if supervised at all times and no combustible material is within 2 metres
✅Gas BBQs: Allowed if supervised, with water available, no combustible material within 2 metres, and located near a dwelling or in an approved picnic area
❌Solid fuel BBQs & pizza ovens: Not allowed (wood, charcoal or heat beads)

Total Fire Bans help protect life, property and the environment.
Please plan ahead and stay fire safe. 🔥

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Update: 2:11pm - Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the fire. The fire has now been downgraded to Advice. Those in the vicinity should continue to monitor conditions and stay up to date with the latest information.
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Watch and Act: Harris Rd Fire, Gobbagombalin (Wagga Wagga LGA) - Prepare Now: Those in the vicinity of Gobbagombalin

Firefighters are on scene of a grass fire, burning in the vicinity of Harris Rd, Gobbagombalin, 5km north west of Wagga Wagga.

The fire is burning in an easterly direction under westerly winds. Those in the vicinity of Gobbagombalin should Prepare Now.

For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

08/01/2026

🔥 EXTREME FIRE DANGER – TOMORROW 🔥

The Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME for the Eastern Riverina Weather District on Friday 9 January, including Coolamon, Junee, Lockhart and Wagga Wagga.

A Total Fire Ban will be in effect, meaning:
🚫 No welding
🚫 No angle grinding
🚫 No fires of any kind

Thinking about stubble mulching or slashing, please don't 🤔

Small actions can have serious consequences under these conditions. Please help protect lives, property and our community by following the restrictions and staying fire safe.

Coolamon Shire Council City of Wagga Wagga Lockhart Shire Council Junee Shire Council Fire and Rescue NSW Zone Regional South 3 Riverina Police District

01/01/2026

🚒 Our Year in Review 🚒

A massive year for your local Rural Fire Brigade. As the year comes to the end, from the 1st of January to now, your local brigade has attended.

👉 51 Bush/Grass Fires
👉 6 structure fires
👉 5 Motor Vehicle Crashes
👉 2 Good intent calls

With a total of 64 recorded incidents attended.
Hundreds of hours have been dedicated by our team and all these are completed by volunteers.

We would like to thank the community and our members families for all the support over the past 12 month’s

Our team have always been proud to serve our community. With summer in full swing, we will continue to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to the community.”

Well done team!


NSW RFS - Riverina Zone
NSW RFS South Western Area Command
NSW Rural Fire Service

23/12/2025

Congratulations to our 1st place raffle winner
🎄🎄Merry Christmas 🎄🎄