Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade

11/10/2026

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN: MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 🔥

A TOTAL FIRE BAN is in place, Monday the 12th of October, for the Greater Sydney Region.

EXTREME FIRE DANGER is forecast. The NSW Rural Fire Service advises residents to take action now to protect your life and property.

If you live in a bush fire risk area:

• Action your Bush Fire Survival Plan now.
• Know what you will do if a fire starts.
• Monitor fire and weather conditions throughout the day.
• Be prepared to act early.
• Do not wait for a fire to threaten your property before making decisions.

During a Total Fire Ban, you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or undertake activities in the open that cause, or are likely to cause, a fire.

Stay informed through the NSW Rural Fire Service, Hazards Near Me NSW, local radio and the Bureau of Meteorology.

Extreme Fire Danger means fires can spread quickly and be extremely dangerous. Take action now to protect your life and property.

🔥 Know your plan. Be prepared. Act early.

11/10/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Greater Sydney Area tomorrow, Monday 12 October, which includes the Arcadia area.

The Fire Danger Rating is Extreme, so you and your family need to be prepare and know what you’ll do if threaten by fire. Now is the time to prepare your property.

For the latest information on fires, visit the Hazards Near Me app and the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 12 October 2026, for the Greater Sydney area with forecast Extreme fire danger and the Greater Hunter area with forecast High fire danger. Warm and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger.

Take action now. Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

02/10/2026

An important update to the Hazards Near Me app! This will not only help keep you up to date with the fire risk throughout the fire season but will also keep you informed if the fire danger rating is too high to be conducting a pile burn on your property.

01/10/2026

The Bush Fire Danger Period is now in place for the Arcadia area, meaning you require both a Hornsby Council permit and an RFS permit before you can light your pile burn.

Once you have obtained both permits, you are still required to notify the RFS and your neighbours at least 24 hours before lighting your burn. These additional steps help ensure everyone understands how to use fire safely and helps us keep our community safe.

Don’t forget that permits are often suspended when the Fire Danger Rating reaches High or above, so it’s important to check the weather conditions before lighting your burn.

To obtain an RFS permit or notify us of your burn, please complete the online form available on the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

25/09/2026

A severe weather warning has been issued for heavy rain and large hail. If you require assistance with storm damage, call the SES on 132500. If it is an emergency, call 000. For up to date storm warnings, visit www.bom.gov.au

19/09/2026

We’re going to be at Calabash Rd for one more hour until 3pm. It’s your last chance to come down and chat with us about your fire preparation! Hope to see you soon!

19/09/2026

We are just about to finish up at Bloodwood Rd, thank you to everyone who came down and spoke with us.

We’re just going to grab some lunch before we head to our next street meeting.

Come on down and meet us at the corner of Bay Road & Calabash Road, Arcadia, between 1pm–3pm.

18/09/2026

Today is the Get Ready Weekend and we’re inviting everyone in our community to come down and have a chat about getting prepared for the bush fire season.

We’re holding two street meetings today:
✅ Cnr Cobah Rd & Bloodwood Rd, Fiddletown, 10am–12pm
✅ Cnr Bay Road & Calabash Road, Arcadia, 1pm–3pm

We’d love to see a strong turnout from our community. Swing by for a chat, ask us any questions and find out how you can best prepare your property and family for the upcoming season.

We will be hard to miss, just look for the big red fire trucks, we hope to see you there!

17/09/2026

It’s happening this weekend! Arcadia is taking part in this year’s Get Ready Weekend. We’ll be holding two street meetings and inviting everyone to come down and chat with us about the upcoming fire season and how to best prepare your family and property.

This year we are coming to you and are holding two street meetings at:
✅ Cnr Cobah Rd & Bloodwood Rd, Fiddletown, 10am–12pm
✅ Cnr Bay Road & Calabash Road, Arcadia, 1pm–3pm

Come down for a chat. We’re more than happy to answer your questions and help you prepare for the season ahead.

15/09/2026

Have you thought about what you’d do if a fire started in our area? Have a listen to what these landholders want you to know ahead of the fire season.

If you have any questions about preparing your property ahead of the bush fire season, come down and speak with us this Saturday during our Get Ready Weekend events.