NSW RFS - Hawkesbury District

02/09/2026

Hazard Reduction – Russell Park HR, Colo

On behalf of the Hawkesbury Bush Fire Management Committee, the community is advised that the NSW RFS are intending to undertake the Russell Park (Colo) Hazard Reduction, weather and conditions permitting.

📅 Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026
📍 Location: Vicinity of Putty Rd & Gills Rd, Colo
📏 Size: 77ha
🚒 Lead Agency: NSW Rural Fire Service

Smoke will be visible from surrounding areas following ignition on Sunday and potentially into Monday. Residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to take appropriate precautions, and motorists should drive to conditions if smoke affects visibility on nearby roads.

Traffic Management will be in place along Putty Road on Sunday to provide safety for passing motorists and crews working on the roadside.

For Hazard Reduction information, visit the NSW RFS website (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr) or the Hazards Near Me app. Alternatively, contact the Hawkesbury Fire Control Centre on 02 9450 6400.

30/08/2026

Hazard Reduction – Blaxlands Ridge East (Stage 2)

On behalf of the Hawkesbury Bush Fire Management Committee, the community is advised that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) supported by the NSW RFS are intending to undertake the Blaxlands Ridge East Stage 2 Hazard Reduction, weather and conditions permitting.

📅 Date: Monday 31 August - 3 September 2026
📍 Location: Vicinity of Blaxlands Ridge Rd & Putty Rd, Blaxlands Ridge
📏 Size: 254ha
🚒 Lead Agency: National Parks and Wildlife Service

Smoke will be visible from surrounding areas following Monday and leading into the week. Residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to take appropriate precautions, and motorists should drive to conditions if smoke affects visibility on nearby roads.

For further information on this hazard reduction, please contact NPWS. For general fire information, visit the NSW RFS website (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr) or the Hazards Near Me app.

03/08/2026

01/08/2026

NSW RFS personnel deployed to support wildfire operations in the US, Canada and France. 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦🇫🇷

Specialist NSW RFS incident management personnel, including a firefighter from Hawkesbury District, are currently deployed to the United States assisting with the ongoing wildfire response.

One of our deployed firefighters is working as a Field Safety Officer on the Second Flat Fire, based near the town of Burns in Oregon’s high desert. The fire is burning across more than 100,000 acres of grassland and rangeland, with crews working to protect the town of Burns and surrounding communities.

Conditions are demanding. The fire behaves fast and aggressively in fine, continuous grassland fuels, with sharp wind changes around mid-afternoon driving rapid runs. Crews are working long days on a 14-3-14 rotation, operating out of a large basecamp supporting more than 700 personnel.

Our firefighter has described the welcome from US colleagues as second to none, with a strong team culture that mirrors what we value here at home.

This week, a further NSW RFS contingent, including an Incident Management specialist from Hawkesbury District, will deploy to Canada to assist with serious fire conditions there. An Aviation Specialist from Hawkesbury District will also deploy to France to support operations underway there.

These deployments reflect the strength of the international mutual aid relationships the NSW RFS maintains, and the willingness of our members to step up when other communities need help.

We wish all our deployed personnel, and our US, Canadian and French colleagues, a safe and successful season.

01/08/2026

Great work by our crews from Freemans Reach and Wilberforce Brigades today! 🚒🔥

01/08/2026

Hazard Reduction – Greens Swamp HR, Lower Portland

On behalf of the Hawkesbury Bush Fire Management Committee, the community is advised that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) supported by the NSW RFS are intending to undertake the Greens Swamp Hazard Reduction burn at Lower Portland, weather and conditions permitting.

📅 Date: Sunday 2 August 2026
⏰ Time: Commencing from 11:00hrs
📍 Location: Vicinity of Wheelbarrow Ridge Rd & Greens Swamp Trl, Lower Portland
📏 Size: 750ha
🚒 Lead Agency: National Parks and Wildlife Service

Smoke may be visible from surrounding areas following Sunday and leading into next week. Residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to take appropriate precautions, and motorists should drive to conditions if smoke affects visibility on nearby roads.

For further information on this hazard reduction, please contact NPWS. For general fire information, visit the NSW RFS website (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr) or the Hazards Near Me app.

26/07/2026

🔥 Did you know the Hawkesbury District is home to 23 Rural Fire Brigades? Each of these brigades have their own page to keep the local community informed.

📍 If you want to know what’s happening in your area, whether it’s a hazard reduction burn, a community event, or a call for volunteers, your local brigade’s page is another useful place to find information.

👇 Follow your local brigade below:

Bilpin
Mountain Lagoon
Kurrajong Heights
Kurrajong
Grose Vale
Grose Wold
Tennyson
Freemans Reach
Glossodia Brigade
East Kurrajong
Blaxland Ridge
Wilberforce
Ebenezer
Oakville
Hawkesbury Headquarters (Bligh Park)
Yarramundi
Lower Portland
Lower Macdonald
St Albans
Colo Heights
Upper Colo
Hawkesbury Communications
Hawkesbury Catering

📱 Up to date information regarding fires can be found on the Hazards Near Me App or www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

⚠️ At times, specific fire information will be shared to this page and/or the NSW Rural Fire Service page. Local Brigade pages may not always be active.

23/07/2026

AusAlert may increase risk for people experiencing violence, especially if they live with someone who uses violence. Alerts may expose safety devices.

22/07/2026

Hazard Reduction – Paddock HR, Scheyville

On behalf of the Hawkesbury Bush Fire Management Committee, the community is advised that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) supported by the NSW RFS are intending to undertake the Paddock Hazard Reduction burn at Sheyville National Park.

📅 Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
⏰ Time: Commencing from 10:00hrs
📍 Location: Scheyville Rd & Dormitory Hill Rd, Sheyville National Park
📏 Size: 40 ha
🚒 Lead Agency: National Parks and Wildlife Service

Operations are expected to be completed by Sunday 26 July 2026, weather and conditions permitting.

Smoke may be visible from surrounding areas during this period. Residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to take appropriate precautions, and motorists should drive to conditions if smoke affects visibility on nearby roads.

For further information on this hazard reduction, please contact NPWS. For general fire information, visit the NSW RFS website or the Hazards Near Me app.

25/06/2026

Pulled the electric blanket out of the cupboard for the first cold
night? Check it before you switch it on.

Look for frays, scorch marks, exposed wires or damage to the
controller. If anything looks off, bin it.

Never fold one while it's on. Never sleep on it switched on.

Be fire safe this winter.