Bonfire put out during successful hazard burn
Firefighters were called to a bush fire near Crackneck Lookout at about 3pm on Saturday, September 4. When the crews from Berkeley Vale and Wamberal Rural Fire Service arrived they…
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Hazard reduction burn in Jilliby State Conservation Area
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), in conjunction with the Rural Fire Service is planning a three day hazard reduction burn in Jilliby State Conservation Area, beginning Wednesday, April…
House fire believed to be sparked by a cigarette
A discarded cigarette is believed to have sparked a housefire at Charmhaven. More than 20 firefighters responded to numerous Triple Zero calls from the community, reporting large plumes of smoke…
Don’t light fires on the beach
As we enjoy the long, hot summer days at our local beaches, the Killcare Wagstaffe Rural Fire Service is reminding community members about the dangers of lighting recreational beach fires….
Who needs a sleigh?
A local fire brigade has swapped Santa’s sleigh for a sidecar at its annual three-day Santa run which started on December 10. The Empire Bay Rural Fire Service visited almost…
RFS readies for summer
News that the La Nina weather event is set to bring heavy rains to the region until the end of summer has been welcomed by Central Coast Rural Fire Service…
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…
Hazard reduction burn completed
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) in conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conducted a number of significant hazard reduction burns as part preparations for the coming bush…
Rural Fire Service truck rolls at Spencer
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash involving a Rural Fire Service truck at Spencer on Monday, August 3. Emergency services were called to Wisemans Ferry Road at about 8:00pm following…