Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade

17/10/2026

**BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SHOWCASE – WE’RE HERE TODAY!**

Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade is out connecting with our local community this morning at the Brooklyn Community Showcase, at The Cottage, 10 Dangar Road, Brooklyn!

Come on down and meet our crew we are here until 1:00 pm today, showcasing our capabilities, answering questions and helping residents get ready for the upcoming bushfire season.

🔥 Here’s what you can check out today:

🚒 Get up close to our Category 1 bushfire tanker and learn more about the equipment our volunteer firefighters use to protect the community.

🏡 Have a chat with our crew about bushfire preparedness, your Bush Fire Survival Plan and the practical steps you can take now to prepare your property and family before the weather heats up.

🎒 Bring the kids along to enjoy the emergency go-bag Pillowcase Workshops, free giveaways and other activities!

🌭 Feeling hungry? Our RFS sausage sizzle is running, with sausage sandwiches for $5 and cold drinks for $2. All donations from the sausage sizzle support your local brigade!

With more than 15 local groups involved, it’s a fantastic opportunity to meet the volunteers and organisations that help make Brooklyn such a great community.

🔥 Bushfire preparation starts now, not when a fire is approaching. Come down, say hello to our crew, ask questions and take the first steps towards being ready.

📍 The Cottage, 10 Dangar Road, Brooklyn
⏰ Today, Sunday 18 October | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

We look forward to seeing you here, Brooklyn! 🧡🚒

17/10/2026

📣 Interested in learning more about how you can be part of the Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade? Or need a quick catch-up on bushfire preparedness?

Brooklyn Brigade will be at the Brooklyn Community Showcase this Sunday 18 October, 10am–1pm. It’s a great chance to meet the local groups who keep Brooklyn ticking.

👋 Come chat with our crew about your Bush Fire Survival Plan. Get ready before the weather heats up!
🚒 Check out the fire truck up close, take part in the free kids emergency go-bag Pillowcase Workshops and free giveaways!
🌭 Grab a snag from the RFS sausage trailer. All donations support your local brigade!
🎂 Pick up a cake from the Brooklyn Public School P&C
🎶 Catch the Brooklyn Public School Band from 10:30am

With 15+ local groups on show, it’s the perfect morning to find out how you can get involved. Thinking about joining the brigade? Come find us! 💪

☔ Rain plan: the event moves to the community meeting room at the Health Centre.

See you tomorrow, Brooklyn! 🧡

14/10/2026

🚒 🔥 TRUCK FIRE – M1 MOTORWAY, MT WHITE (SOUTHBOUND)🚨

Fire crews from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) arrived on scene at approximately 6:00am this morning to the M1 Pacific Motorway southbound at Mount White, following reports of a truck and trailer alight.

Firefighters from both services worked together to extinguish the fire involving the truck and trailer.

🚒 Brooklyn pumper remains on scene, working alongside RFS crews from Kariong Rural Fire Brigade and Berowra Rural Fire Brigade. The fire has now been extinguished, with crews continuing salvage and overhaul operations, checking for and extinguishing any remaining hotspots to ensure the area is safe.

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: Significant traffic delays are being experienced on the M1 southbound, with one lane remaining closed while crews continue their operations. Two lanes remain open to traffic. Live Traffic NSW

Motorists are urged to slow down, exercise caution when passing the incident scene and allow additional travel time.

We thank our fellow emergency services partners for their continued efforts and cooperation in managing the incident.

Please take care when travelling through the area. 🚒🚔

12/10/2026

🔴 EXTREME FIRE DANGER + TOTAL FIRE BAN TODAY

Greater Sydney’s Fire Danger Rating for today, Mon October 12th is EXTREME, and a Total Fire Ban is in place until midnight.

🌡️ Why? Hot, dry and partially windy conditions on the back of three unusually dry months. Any fire that starts today could spread fast and be hard to control.

📱 Make sure you’ve downloaded the Hazards Near Me App and have notifications on for the surrounding area.

Take action now to protect your life and property.
✅ Check your Bush Fire Survival Plan, and make sure your family knows it
✅ If a fire starts, act immediately. If you and your home aren't prepared to the highest level, leave early for somewhere safer
✅ Reconsider travel through bushland today, including tracks and walking trails
✅ Keep the Hazards Near Me app handy and watch local conditions

🚫 Total Fire Ban means:
❌ No fires in the open: no campfires, pile burns, wood/charcoal BBQs or pizza ovens
❌ No welding, grinding, sparks etc outdoors
❌ All fire permits are suspended

⚠️ Check the rules at rfs.nsw.gov.au

See a fire or unattended smoke? Call 000 straight away.

25/09/2026

🔥 HAZARD REDUCTION BURN – BEROWRA HEIGHTS🔥

🚒 Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade crews are currently on scene this afternoon into this evening assisting fellow NSW Rural Fire Service crews with a planned hazard reduction burn at Alston Drive, Berowra Heights.

The Hornsby Shire Council Fire Mitigation Team is also assisting crews with today’s burn.

This is important work, particularly as we approach the bushfire danger period, helping to reduce accumulated bushfire fuels, strengthen protection for nearby homes and improve firefighting options should a bushfire threaten the local community.

The burn is being carefully managed by crews, with consideration given to protecting important environmental and cultural sites within the area.

🌿 Residents and visitors may notice smoke in the area while the burn is underway, and nearby walking tracks may be temporarily closed until they have been assessed as safe.

A great effort from all the crews and teams working together this afternoon to help prepare and protect the local community ahead of the upcoming bushfire season. 🔥🚒

Please take care around the area while this important work is underway.

Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service

24/09/2026

23/09/2026

This afternoon, 4 of our members along with members from Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade, Muogamarra Rural Fire Brigade and Hornsby Heights Rural Fire Brigade are heading to Tenterfield as part of a 5 day deployment to assist with bushfires in the northern parts of NSW.

We wish our districts volunteers safe travels and thank you for dedicating your time to assist communities in NSW. A 5 day deployment is no easy feat when you are a volunteer 🔥

20/09/2026

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 21st September for the Greater Hunter with Extreme fire danger forecast across area. Warm, dry 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

18/09/2026

⏰ When fire impacted the community of Koolewong on the NSW Central Coast in December of 2025 it moved so quickly that people only had minutes to make life saving decisions. It’s been a long time since bushfire has impacted Brooklyn but we need to stay vigilant this bushfire season - is your household prepared?

Residents Elise, Paul and Chui Yin were all in their homes that day and reflect on the decisions they made and the actions they took as the fire impacted their community.

🔥 Their experiences provide valuable insights into the importance of understanding your risk, helping your neighbours, and knowing what you will do when fire threatens. What would you do if a fire starts near Brooklyn?

📒 Preparation starts long before a fire arrives. Find out how you can prepare for a bush fire at the Brooklyn Spring Fair and Markets this Sunday 10am-4pm or at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and create your bush fire survival plan today at www.myfireplan.com.au.

https://vimeo.com/1204402761/cbdf55da55

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14/09/2026

📣 Reminder: Brooklyn Spring Fair and Markets is this Sunday!

Don't forget to swing by and see us this Sunday 20 September, 10am–4pm at Brooklyn Oval, Brooklyn Road. 🎉

We'll be there all day ready to help you get set for bush fire season:
🧡 Chat with the crew about your bush fire survival plan — bring your questions, we'll help you build one
🧵 Kids' pillowcase workshops — a fun, hands-on way for the little ones to pack their own emergency "grab bag" pillowcase while they learn what to do in an emergency
🚒 Giveaways, kids' activities and a chance to hop in the fire trucks!
🍔 BBQ on the go

It's the perfect chance to get the whole family bush fire ready before the season kicks in — and have a great day out while you're at it.
See you there! 🔥🚒