Berowra Waters Rural Fire Brigade

13/09/2026

Last night we celebrated the 70th Anniversary of Berowra Waters Rural Fire Brigade at Club Berowra - Berowra RSL. A great night of reflection with former Captains, John Ringrose and Dave McMonnies sharing stories from the history of the brigade.
We were extremely fortunate to have nine of the ten surviving Captains present on the evening, with a special shout out to Roy Day, who at almost 100 years old, travelled quite a distance with wife Lynette to be there. We also had six of the surviving eight Brigade Life Members there.
A big thank you to Kate from Tailored Treats for creating our “Alpha cake”.
Thanks also to Mark Dawson and Lindfield Print for the production of our programs for the night.

07/09/2026

Today we have the triple whammy!!!

Planned Ausgrid power outage scheduled between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm

Retaining wall stabilisation works up the hill from Kirkpatrick Way

Scheduled ferry maintenance between 9.30 and 2.30

https://www.ausgrid.com.au/outages/NECF138324

https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/Council/Noticeboard/Infrastructure-works-and-projects/Infrastructure-works/Current-works/Retaining-Wall-Stabilisation-Works-Berowra-Waters-Road

https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/281450

Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade
Berowra Rural Fire Brigade
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 075 Berowra

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04/09/2026

There is a Total Fire Ban in Sydney for Saturday 5 September, due to forecast high temperatures and strong winds.

Please ensure that you understand the rules that apply:

During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.

18/08/2026

10/07/2026

It pays to know your equipment….even in the dark or in the smoke. Training tonight involved equipment identification and familiarisation in an unfamiliar environment. We also did some strategy planning using the diorama.

05/07/2026

The brigade was responded today to assist NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 075 Berowra with the extraction of an injured bushwalker from the Great North Walk above Berowra Waters. Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade were also responded in their new boat with a composite crew from Milsons Passage Rural Fire Brigade. The patient was then transported to our station onboard Berowra Waters Boat Alpha, then transported via road ambulance. No update on condition of patient. Thanks to the crews who turned out.
A good example of interagency cooperation.
📸 R. Schaller, D. McMonnies

03/07/2026

Join the Berowra Waters Rural Fire Brigade! We are RECRUITING NOW 🛥️
We aren't your typical brigade. As a boat-only Fire Brigade, we protect our river community from the water, reaching the places trucks simply can’t go.
If you're looking to volunteer, we offer a specialised experience you won't find in a standard land-based brigade.
🧑‍🚒No experience needed: We provide all firefighting and maritime training.
🧑‍🚒Boat-only operations: You’ll learn to operate from the water, not just the road.
🧑‍🚒Team focus: We just need people who are reliable and ready to pitch in.
🧑‍🚒Whether you're a local, live nearby or not, there’s a spot for you on the boat.
Get in touch, and be part of something special, that is rewarding to self and community.
Drop us a message!!

03/07/2026

Our first General Meeting of the brigade year under the new hierarchy was a great opportunity to present some certificates. It was also a chance to have the incoming Captain belatedly present Audrey with the coveted “Ian Wildman Award”. Congratulations Audrey, well deserved.

22/06/2026

21/06/2026

We’d like to thank everyone who helped make our Trivia Night such a success last night. The number of attendees (150+) went way beyond what we anticipated. Thank you to everyone who so generously donated raffle prizes. Finally, a big shout out to both Club Berowra - Berowra RSL for all their support in hosting the night and to Jamie, the Trivia host.