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'I don’t want to see RFS volunteers unable to pay bills'

PAGE MP Kevin Hogan is encouraging RFS volunteers to apply for up to $6000 in federal government funding.

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31st Dec. 2019 12:12 AM

Page MP Kevin Hogan with RFS volunteers, welcoming the announcement there will be new payments to support NSW volunteer firefighters.

'MASSIVE JOB': New blaze worries fire crews

AIR support is assisting ground crews as firefighters prepare for higher temperatures this week.

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30th Dec. 2019 11:12 AM

AVIATION SUPPORT: Water bombing operations are currently assisting ground crews to hold containment lines ahead of predicted hot temperatures.

Orchestra’s sweet music for fireys

Donation from Proms performance going to help buy equipment for local brigades

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27th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

'It was a unanimous choice to donate to the brigade to buy equipment for the trucks'

'Vital service': Praise for rescue chopper after crash

A WOMAN was able to get to hospital "much quicker" after a crash west of Kyogle.

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27th Dec. 2019 9:12 AM

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a single vehicle MVA at Unungar, west of Kyogle.

RFS get pumping on peat fire

Desperate attempt to put out fire burning for months in Clarence Valley

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20th Dec. 2019 3:12 PM

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - A map posted on Gulmarrad RFS facebook page showing the flare up due to an ongoing peat fire. The little patch in the middle of the screen with the black flame in a diamond is the spot over discussed in the main post. The burnt patch to the left with 15 in it is from another fire earlier in the season.

Driver lucky to be alive as truck rolls down 50m embankment

AMBULANCE NSW are treating the driver on scene after a truck crash.

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20th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

Emergency crews called to truck rollover

AMBULANCE NSW are treating the driver on scene after a truck crash.

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19th Dec. 2019 4:12 PM

RFS warns of severe conditions

SENIOR firefighters are preparing crews ahead of Thursday and Saturday’s predicted heatwaves and warn residents they also...

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18th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

HEATWAVE: NSW is predicted to experience a severe heatwave during a four-day Total Fire Ban up to December 21, 2019 and authorities warn people to be prepared.

Bushfire danger closes State Forests over the festive season

ANYONE planning a camping or bushwalking holiday this festive season should be aware that many State Forests will be closed...

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18th Dec. 2019 7:12 AM

FOREST CLOSURES: Due to the severe bushfire danger and heatwaves predicted over the festive season, Forestry Corporation is closing the majority of forests in NSW to visitors,

Free beer and a handshake for our local RFS

Residents joined forces to say a heartfelt thank you to their local fire crews on Sunday with a special fundraising benefit...

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16th Dec. 2019 1:12 AM

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