NSW RFS - Windellama Brigade

21/04/2026

Two Windellama units attended a bushfire tonight. The weather may be cooling down but the bush remains very dry. The property owner called triple zero (000) and we were able to put the fire out before it reached any buildings.

16/04/2026

A service honouring the life of our former Captain and President, Rex Hockey, will be held 11am. Monday 20 April.

12/04/2026

It is with great sadness that we pass on our condolences to family and friends of Rex Hockey who passed away last night. Windellama RFS Life Member, Rex was also our Captain and President for many years. Rex, you have served the Windellama community well for a for a long time. It's now your time to take a break, your shift is over.
Rest In Peace mate.

11/04/2026

We may be out of the official bushfire danger period for Windellama but windy conditions could result in a planned burn becoming a bushfire. Follow some rules and proper preparation will reduce the risk of that happening.

While most of the state is no longer in the Bush Fire Danger Period, you are still required to notify the and your neighbours at least 24 hours before lighting your pile burn.

If you're going to be cooking up an outdoor feast, don’t forget cooking fires should be built within a permanently constructed fireplace, have combustible materials cleared for at least two metres around them and must be completely extinguished before you leave.

Don’t be a fire risk to your community. For more information on safe burning,

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.

10/04/2026

It's going to be pretty windy out there today. If you see an unnatended fire please call 000 (triple zero)

07/04/2026

15/02/2026

A big thanks to Cam Civil for their work this morning donating excavation and trenching for new in ground services!

This will make it quicker and easier for us to refill our trucks with water. It will also be much safer by eliminating some tight manoeuvres to get to our trucks to the previous fill point. Also thanks to another local for donating the poly pipe.

10/02/2026

HIGH fire danger Wednesday 11 February. All permits suspended. If you see smoke call triple zero. 000

05/02/2026

EXTREME FIRE DANGER and Total Fire Ban tomorrow Friday 6 Feb.

🟠🟠 TOTAL FIRE BAN TOMORROW (06/02/2026) EXTREME FIRE DANGER RATING 🟠🟠

Tomorrow, a Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Southern Ranges Weather District (Upper Lachlan, Goulburn Mulwaree, Yass Valley, and Queanbeyan-Palerang LGA's)

What does this mean for you?
Extreme Fire Danger days mean conditions will be dangerous, fires will spread quickly and be extremely difficult to control, and lives and homes are at risk.

🚫A Total Fire Ban means no fires are permitted in the open. If you're camping in the area, do not light a campfire.
🚒Report all fires to Triple Zero (000).
📖Check your bushfire plan and ensure that your property is fire-ready tonight, don't leave it till the fire starts.
⚠️If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
🚜Reconsider doing hot works like welding, grinding, or slashing, as one spark is all it takes to start a fire.
🚗Reconsider traveling through bushfire risk areas.
💨Don’t wait to see smoke — leave early if your plan is to go.

Stay informed via the Fires Near Me app or www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

For information about what you can and can't do during a Total Fire Ban, go to https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/.../fdr.../total-fire-ban-rules

Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Upper Lachlan Shire Council, Yass Valley Council

24/01/2026

HIGH fire danger today SUNDAY 25 January. All permits suspended. If you see smoke call triple zero. 000