Westleigh Rural Fire Brigade

09/06/2026

Last night, Westleigh held its Annual General Meeting, providing an opportunity to reflect on the past year, recognise member achievements, and elect the brigade leadership team for the year ahead.

Congratulations to Captain Clint, Senior Deputy Captain Fil and President Josh on their re-election, and thank you to all outgoing and incoming position holders for their commitment and service to the brigade.

The evening also provided an opportunity to recognise a number of members for their service, including the presentation of Premier’s Flood Emergency Citations and a 10-Year Long Service Medal to Carl in recognition of his decade of dedication to the RFS.

A special highlight of the evening was the presentation of Life Membership to Chris McIntosh. Chris has dedicated more than five decades to serving communities through firefighting and fire management, including more than 15 years with Westleigh Brigade. His contribution as a firefighter, officer, mentor, RFSA Delegate and all-round supporter of the brigade has left a lasting impact on our members and the community we serve. Congratulations Chris on this well-deserved recognition.

A big thank you also to Young’s Gourmet Pizzeria Normanhurst for supplying dinner after the meeting. We greatly appreciate the ongoing support of local businesses who back their community.

Congratulations to all members recognised this evening, and thank you to everyone who contributes to making Westleigh Brigade what it is 🚒 🙌🏼

04/06/2026

🚨 Operational intelligence for our mates at Kuring G*i Police Area Command and The Hills Police Area Command: 🚨

Today is National Donut Day, and we’ve done the important research for you:

🍩 Donut King is offering one free hot cinnamon donut per person at participating stores, while stocks last.
🍩 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering a free Original Glazed doughnut with any same-day menu purchase, plus some discounted packs online.

We trust this information will be treated with the urgency it deserves.

Happy National Donut Day, legends. Thanks for everything you do to keep our community safe 🚒🚓 NSW Police Force 🫶

24/05/2026

A behind-the-scenes look at yesterday’s multi-brigade training event on Beresford Road, Thornleigh.

A big thank you to the local community for your patience and support throughout the day. With plenty of fire trucks, firefighters, equipment and noise in the area, we really appreciate everyone’s understanding.

It was a unique and very worthwhile training opportunity for our members, helping crews build and maintain important operational skills in a realistic environment.

Thanks again for supporting your local volunteers 🚒

23/05/2026

Today, members from Westleigh and other Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service brigades participated in a multi-brigade Breathing Apparatus training exercise in Thornleigh, focused on building capability in internal fire fighting and search techniques, overhaul operations, and property protection activities.

These types of exercises are physically demanding and highly realistic, helping our firefighters maintain the skills needed to operate safely and effectively in challenging environments.

Training like this is critical to maintaining operational readiness and ensuring our volunteers can continue protecting the community safely and professionally.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in organising and supporting the exercise, including our awesome community, along with all participating crews who gave up their time to continue developing their skills 🚒 🔥

22/05/2026

🚒 Training Exercise Notification - Saturday 23 May 🚒

Brigades from Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service will be conducting a training exercise tomorrow on Beresford Road, Thornleigh between 9:30am and 4:00pm.

Residents may notice multiple fire trucks operating in and around the area throughout the day. The exercise will also involve the use of an artificial smoke machine. Please note there will be no actual fire involved.

These exercises are an important part of ensuring our firefighters remain prepared to support the community when you need us.

If you see our crews during the day, feel free to stop by and have a chat.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

05/05/2026

Today our thoughts are with the entire Marine Rescue NSW family following the tragic loss of two volunteers overnight.

Only days ago, our members had the privilege of spending time with the crew at Marine Rescue Broken Bay, learning more about their work, their vessels and the incredible commitment their volunteers make to keeping the community safe on the water.

While this tragedy occurred on the NSW North Coast, it is a heartbreaking reminder of the risks faced by all emergency service volunteers when they answer the call to help others.

On behalf of Westleigh , we extend our deepest condolences to the families, loved ones and fellow crew members of the two volunteers who lost their lives, and to everyone across Marine Rescue NSW impacted by this devastating incident.

We also acknowledge the crew members, radio operators and support teams involved in such difficult circumstances.

Our hearts are with you 💙

03/05/2026

Today members from Westleigh joined Marine Rescue Broken Bay for joint familiarisation training between our two volunteer emergency services.

It was a great opportunity to learn more about each other’s equipment, capability and operating environments - from our Cat 1 tanker and land-based emergency response role, through to Marine Rescue Broken Bay’s 10m Naiad offshore and 7.5m Walkthrough Naiad rescue vessels.

Marine Rescue Broken Bay plays a critical role in keeping the community safe across Pittwater, Broken Bay and offshore, and we’re very grateful to their volunteers for hosting us and sharing their knowledge.

Strong relationships between local emergency services matter, and today was a great example of volunteers learning from each other to better support our community when it counts.

10/04/2026

Smoke from the Hemers Road and Quarry Road hazard reduction burns at Dural is expected to settle into the valley areas between Dural, Westleigh and Cherrybrook overnight tonight.

and crews will continue operations overnight and into tomorrow. Fire activity and smoke are likely to remain visible across the area over the coming days and nights.

For more information on hazard reduction burns in your area, visit: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr

09/04/2026

This Hazard Reduction, commencing tomorrow - Friday 10 April - will be visible from Westleigh.

🔥 HAZARD REDUCTION BURN NOTICE 🔥
📍 Location: Hemers and Quarry RD, Dural (Hornsby LGA)
📅 Date: Friday, 10th April 2026
🚒 Carried out by: NPWS and NSW RFS

This large hazard reduction burn will be jointly undertaken by NPWS and NSW RFS in the Hemers Rd and Quarry Rd area, in the Berowra Valley National Park Dural.
Please be aware that smoke will be visible in the area and surrounding suburbs during the operation.
This planned burn is an important part of reducing bushfire risk in our community.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Dural Rural Fire Brigade
Hornsby Shire Council
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

03/04/2026

Turns out even AI thinks you can double your chances by putting two drivers in one seat. Unfortunately, we know that’s not how driving works 😅

This Easter long weekend, if your brain starts saying “I’m fine to keep going” … that’s exactly when you shouldn’t trust it - pull over and take a break.

Have a great Easter, eat way too much chocolate, and pretend it was all for the kids 😉🐣🚒