Balranald Rural Fire Brigade

01/10/2026

Bushfire Danger Period has begun in Lower Western.
Permits are now required along with mandatory notifications.

30/09/2026

🔥 FIRE PERMITS – APPLY & NOTIFY ONLINE 🔥

With the Bush Fire Danger Period commencing 1 October, now is a great time to make sure you know the requirements around lighting fires.

🔥 Need to light a fire?
Fire Permits are required from 1 October to 31 March each year. You can apply online or simply scan the APPLY QR code in the image.

📱 Already have an approved permit?
Don’t forget to NOTIFY before lighting your fire. Notification is required for all fires, all year round – simply scan the NOTIFY QR code.

It only takes a few minutes and helps ensure our firefighters and communities know when planned burns are taking place.

✅ Apply. Notify. Burn responsibly.

Our Communities. Our People. Safer Together.

16/07/2026

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) has recently made changes to the previous 21-day limit on burn notifications outside of Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP).

To notify of a planned burn head to: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

16/07/2026

Are you ready to make a difference to your community?

🔥👩‍🚒Become a NSW RFS volunteer. 👨‍🚒🔥

Volunteering with the NSW RFS offers you the opportunity to learn new and valuable skills that will not only assist you in your voluntary role but in day to day life and even your workplace. It is also an opportunity to meet people you wouldn't normally meet. For many of our members, it's also about being part of a wonderful tradition and an organisation with a very proud history.

Interested? Head to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/join to start your application now.

14/04/2026

19/02/2026

Thursday 19/2/26
Balranald hq with Koraliegh ,kyalite assisted weimby with a scrub fire in river country along the murray

13/02/2026

Very useful info

🚒 DID YOU KNOW:
The colour of smoke can indicate a fire’s behaviour. Where there’s smoke, there’s clues! 🔥🔍👀

Dense + white smoke = very moist fuels and mild fire behaviour

Pale grey/blue smoke = moist fuels and mild-moderate fire behaviour

Black/dark brown smoke = dry fuels and high fire behaviour

Copper/bronze smoke = very dry fuels and high to severe fire behaviour

Thin, lazily rising smoke column = small fire with low speed

Bent over close to ground + increasing in volume = wind-driven fire that is speedily rising

03/02/2026

23/01/2026

Fire permits suspended

🔴Fire Permit Suspension🔴

The RFS is suspending fire permits in the Wentworth Shire Council & Balranald Shire Council LGAs from 00:01 Saturday 24th of January through to 00:01am Saturday the 31st of January. This is due to the predicted elevated temperatures and fire risk in the coming week. During hot, dry and windy conditions, such as we are experiencing now, fires can start quickly and spread rapidly. Don't be the fire risk in your community. If you have a current active fire permit and are burning the fire must be fully extinguished prior to the suspension.

Stay alert, stay prepared and report any unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

*Serious penalties, including fines and/or imprisonment, can and will apply for starting a fire without a permit during the Bush Fire Danger Period.*