19/04/2026
🔥🔥🔥 yesterday Sunday 19/4 at approximately 3:00pm, Woolgoolga Brigade was paged and responded to assist Forestry crews with ongoing operations around Newfoundland Rd, Barcoongere.
Our crew worked alongside brigades from Corindi Rural Fire Brigade, Country Club, Sherwood Creek and Eastbank, supporting efforts to continue the back-burn plan and help strengthen containment lines.
Smoke will still be visible in the area for some time as operations continue.
Crews remained on scene into the evening before returning safely to station.
A big thank you to all brigades involved for their continued effort and teamwork, and an extra thank you to the families behind the scenes. It’s a demanding time not just for our firefighters, but also for those supporting them at home—especially with limited communication due to poor reception in the area.
