Wollombi community under siege – special report
As the Central Coast is enveloped in smoke we sent a news crew to the small valley communities of Wollombi & Laguna. What we found resembled a war zone of closed…
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Wamberal RFS Station extensions officially opened
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Wamberal Brigade is welcoming the investment of more than $360,000 in the Central Coast District with the official opening of extensions to their…
1,000 years of service recognised
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) honoured Central Coast District members for their longstanding commitment and thanked volunteers from all agencies and organisations for their continued dedication towards both…
Water tanks installed to assist fire fighting in rural locations
Central Coast Council has installed water tanks in strategic rural locations across the region to help better serve the community during the fire season. Council Director, Assets, Infrastructure and Business,…
Increased fire danger warning
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents to get ready now for another period of high temperatures and increased fire danger, with temperatures across the state set…
Students complete Rural Fire Service Cadet Program
Twenty-two students from the Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Berkeley Vale Campus, have been congratulated by Rural Fire Service (RFS) NSW, Assistant Commissioner, Steve Yorke AFSM, for their successful completion of…
Greens call for fire station tests
The Central Coast Greens have called for the NSW Environmental Protection Authority to test all local fire stations for contamination from fire-fighting foam containing perfluorooctan sulfonic acid. Firefighting foam containing…