NSW RFS - Willigobung Brigade

14/02/2026

🔥 Grass Fire – Willigobung Rd Response 🔥

Yesterday afternoon, Willigobung RFS responded to a grass fire on Willigobung Road.

A strong turnout of RFS Volunteer members ensured the fire was quickly brought under control, preventing further spread and protecting nearby properties.

This incident marked the first call-out for the new Willigobung Cat 1 appliance, which performed exactly as intended.

Thank you to all volunteers who responded promptly and worked effectively to contain the incident.

As conditions remain warm and dry, please stay vigilant and report any signs of fire immediately to 000.

Well done to everyone involved.

10/07/2025

19/06/2025

🚨🔥 DELIVERY UPDATE – NEW RIG INCOMING! 🔥🚨

Hold onto your helmets, legends — Willigobung RFS has been told our brand new Category 1 Tanker is on its way! She’s set to roll into town around late September, and let’s just say…

We're going to be out here like:

👢 “Three-quarters fire-fighting, one-quarter water-cartin', 100% NEW TRUCK GOOFIN’” 💃🚒

Big shoutout to everyone who's helped make this happen — this new rig will be a huge boost to our response capability, especially after what our patch has been through in recent years.

We’ll post some photos (and maybe some questionable cowboy dancing) when she lands. Stay tuned! 🤠

05/02/2025

🚨 Community Update: Fire Incident 🚨

This evening, fires were ignited by lightning at the following locations:
🔥 Fergusons Trail, Yaven Creek
🔥 Karara, River Road, Ournie

Emergency services are actively on the scene, and all fires are currently being controlled. They remain relatively small, and no properties are under threat at this time.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as needed. Please stay alert, avoid the affected areas, and follow any instructions from emergency services.

We are also providing resources to our neighbours in NSW RFS - Riverina Zone with a fire on Westbrook Road Oberne Creek

Stay safe, everyone.

20/01/2025

‼️3.55pm Friday 24 January 2025 BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED‼️
URGENT BATLOW BOIL WATER NOTICE - MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2025 12pm
Batlow residents are advised to boil their town tap water prior to drinking or use bottled water until further notice due to a treatment plant process failure. Please share this message with family, friends and neighbours in the Batlow community.
Consuming un-boiled drinking water may potentially lead to illness, especially for vulnerable people (e.g. those who are very young, elderly or immune compromised).
Council advises that low chlorine water has been supplied into the water network as a result of a treatment plant process failure.
Council staff are working closely with Health NSW to resolve the situation as soon as possible and additional testing is being undertaken until the situation is resolved.
People should use cooled boiled water or bottled water for:
• drinking
• brushing teeth
• washing and preparing food or beverages
• preparing baby formula
• making ice
• bathing infants
Un-boiled drinking water can be used for:
• showering and bathing other than infants (but minimise water in the mouth)
• washing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, provided dishes are air-dried
• washing clothes
• flushing toilets
Always bring drinking water to the boil and then allow the water to cool before using or storing it in a clean, closed container for later use. Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable for producing boiled water. Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil.
Anyone concerned about their health is advised to contact their local medical professional.
This boil water notice will stay in effect until Council staff and NSW Health are confident there is no public health concern.
Updates will be provided on Council’s page and website.

16/01/2025

26/12/2024

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RFS, Forestry and Private Forestry crews are on scene of a bush and grass fire on Moodys Hill Road of the Elliott Way at Maragle.

Fire is approx 2 hectares and are being supported by aircraft and heavy plant.

No properties are under threat at this time however strong winds are predicted later this evening and the fire is being controlled.

23/08/2024

Today Members of NSW RFS - Willigobung Brigade, NSW RFS - Tumbarumba Brigade, NSW RFS - Courabyra Brigade and NSW SES Tumbarumba unit attended a site familiarisation at Costa Berries Taradale berry farm to ensure our local emergency responders are prepared for an incident at the location. A big thank you to our hosts from Costa and Wormald Aswell as all volunteers who attended.

14/08/2024

🔥13 August 2024 18:49:20 RHWILLI2 - 24-119918 - Grass - FIRECALL - BATLOW RD,PINE LANE,TUMBARUMBA,SNOWY VALLEYS COUNCIL (NSW),2653🔥

A good outcome with members from NSW RFS - Tumbarumba Brigade, NSW RFS - Willigobung Brigade, NSW RFS - Courabyra Brigade & Fire & Rescue NSW Tumbarumba in attendance

01/08/2024

As part of the on-going improvements to our facilities the State Mitigation Crew will be conducting burning to remove excess fuels. This will assist in both improving safety for our volunteers and reducing the overall fuel loads as we move into another fire season 🔥🇦🇺

Weather Permitting- Our Mitigation Crew will be conducting a small pile burn adjacent to NSW RFS - Willigobung Brigade station tomorrow as part of our Asset Protection Program.

Location is on Batlow Road directly opposite of Willigobung Road between Laurel Hill and Tumbarumba.

Drive with caution as you apporach the site a smoke may drift accross the road and follow the directions of firefighters attending the burn.

04/07/2024

Willigobung RFS AGM. Starting at 6pm 🔥