Australia Day Award nominee quick to praise the team, who would do it all again in a heartbeat
25th Jan. 2021 4:01 AM
Declaration comes weeks after local RFS members receive citations for epic effort
15th Jan. 2021 5:01 PM
Emergency crews are pleading with drivers to take extra care on Northern Rivers roads.
08th Jan. 2021 12:01 PM
FOUR helicopters have been made available to local emergency services this week.
16th Dec. 2020 7:12 AM
'It’s been humbling to hear that people outside of the Clarence Valley have listened to the show, especially since it’s...
15th Dec. 2020 3:12 PM
New dashboard comes just in time for weekend of wild weather
11th Dec. 2020 8:12 AM
‘If we can’t get access to your house or don’t feel safe we won’t go in there’
11th Dec. 2020 7:12 AM
It wasn‘t the biggest or most extreme fires that volunteer Darrell Binskin remembers from the 2019 season. It was the one...
04th Dec. 2020 12:12 PM
A swathe of derelict buildings sit empty, here's what’s in store for them
01st Dec. 2020 10:12 AM
A bushfire on a small island near Lawrence isone of five fires burning in the Clarence Valley local government area
29th Nov. 2020 11:11 AM
AS THE mercury rises and humidity drops, the RFS has declared a Total Fire Ban across the Northern Rivers for Sunday.
28th Nov. 2020 3:11 PM
Region’s fire crews have been prepped and now on standby for horror heatwave weekend.
27th Nov. 2020 11:11 PM
The 18-year-old allegedly lit fires on the North Coast before helping to put them out as a volunteer firefighter.
27th Nov. 2020 7:11 AM
Fires on two fronts keep fire authorities on constant vigil, ahead of a wait and see weekend.
25th Nov. 2020 4:11 PM
Woombah RFS volunteer tells her story in the latest episode of On The Frontline
25th Nov. 2020 12:11 PM
‘It’s going to be a hot summer’ - residents fight sudden fires alongside choppers and firefighters
23rd Nov. 2020 8:11 PM
Smoke from a bushfire currently burning out of control has closed the Pacific Highway south of Grafton this afternoon, with...
23rd Nov. 2020 2:11 PM
The Rural Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for today, with the mercury tipped to hit 40C in some parts of the...
23rd Nov. 2020 8:11 AM
In his 13 years as a volunteer firefighter, Andrew Paull had never battled anything as angry and opportunistic as the Myall...
23rd Nov. 2020 1:11 AM
Rookie firefighter Kaitlyn Ward was looking for a challenge when she joined her local brigade. She got it. LISTEN TO...
18th Nov. 2020 7:11 AM
Despite the terrifying experience, firefighter Steve Smith said he was proud to help save the heart of a community
16th Nov. 2020 1:11 AM
Lawrence deputy captain Paul Simpson describes the unsettling moments before a major fire made its march south toward the...
11th Nov. 2020 7:11 AM
LAWRENCE RFS captain Scott Campbell reflects on horrific situation he and resident Tony Cilia faced during Nymboida...
09th Nov. 2020 10:11 AM
Do you want to listen to each episode of On the Frontline but don’t know how? Here’s our helpful guide
08th Nov. 2020 12:11 AM
On The Frontline reveals the first-hand experiences of NSW Rural Fire volunteers during the Clarence Valley’s horrific 2019...
06th Nov. 2020 3:11 PM
Nymboida Community Hall is set to receive a much-needed facelift in preparation for future bushfire emergencies.
05th Nov. 2020 12:11 PM
Crews are keeping a close eye on a bushfire burning to the west of Grafton with hot and windy weather conditions expected...
05th Nov. 2020 11:11 AM
A NORTHERN Rivers man will face court over a house fire which destroyed a property and claimed the life of dog.
05th Nov. 2020 8:11 AM
A new partnership has been formed, but what does it actually mean for farmers and producers?
29th Sept. 2020 2:09 PM
The first total fire ban for the 2020-21 season will be in place for parts of New South Wales on Friday with warm, dry and...
24th Sept. 2020 6:09 PM
AFTER last year’s devastating bushfires, the messages to be prepared are starting early.
14th Sept. 2020 2:09 PM
Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area is urged to contact police.
26th Aug. 2020 6:08 PM
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a two vehicle crash.
22nd Aug. 2020 11:08 AM
NEARBY residents are urged to monitor conditions as winds are expected to strengthen.
20th Aug. 2020 3:08 PM
Indigenous leader calls for investment to reduce fire risk and enable cultural practice
08th Aug. 2020 12:08 AM
Proceeds from Celeste Barber’s $51.3 million fundraiser find their way to local RFS brigade.
07th Aug. 2020 12:08 AM
As the new season approaches, you can help prevent unnecessary calls to emergency services
04th Aug. 2020 10:08 AM
NSW RFS said the bush fire season has started early in some regions and urged people to check before lighting a fire.
03rd Aug. 2020 12:08 PM
Clarence Valley fire brigades are ready to face up again 12 months on since the first calls ignited the start of the worst...
29th July 2020 11:07 AM
The community support has been overwhelming for local brigades this year, but one donation had Gulmarrad firefighters...
22nd July 2020 12:07 AM
Smoke may be visible across the region.
07th July 2020 12:07 PM
Sites will be built across the region including Nana Glen, Moonee, Upper Corindi, Bucca and Bonville.
21st May 2020 3:05 PM
THE driver of a prime mover towing two trailers on the Pacific Hwy only found out his truck was on fire thanks to a passing...
20th May 2020 10:05 AM
SIX MONTHS ON: Scott Campbell was the RFS commander on the fire ground when all hell broke loose at Nymboida on November 8...
08th May 2020 10:05 AM
The Ramos family may have lost their home in the Nymboida blaze, but they never lost their resilience in the face of...
08th May 2020 3:05 AM
NUMBERS in the volunteer service could swell by 50 per cent next season. But adequate training is proving difficult during...
08th May 2020 1:05 AM
‘SOME people just want to completely want to forget about it. But there’s different ways of dealing with it.’
08th May 2020 12:05 AM
HOW an entire organisation based on volunteers got the job done in its greatest time of need.
07th May 2020 10:05 AM
“IT MEANS a great deal to them to be recognised by the commissioner, considering the year we’ve had.”
06th May 2020 2:05 PM
The man who led NSW's response to the summer's devastating bushfires, Shane Fitzsimmons, will be appointed to an agency to...
06th April 2020 6:04 PM