NSW RFS - Clandulla Brigade

30/09/2026

𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙙-𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 1𝙨𝙩 𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧

The Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) begins in the Mid-Western Regional Council area/ NSW RFS Cudgegong District on Thursday the 1st of October 2026.
If you haven't already, now is the time you must review your plans, prepare your property and have the important conversations with your family about what you will do on days of increased fire danger or if a fire should threaten your home!
During the BFDP, landowners and managers must obtain a Fire Permit from their local RFS brigade before lighting any fires, plus you must also notify your local fire authority and neighbours of your intent to burn at least 24 hours in advance. To obtain a Fire Permit you can contact your local brigade Permit Officer or the Cudgegong Fire Control Centre Monday- Friday on 02 6370 9800 or complete an online application
Fire is an important tool for managing fire risk and supporting farming operations, but it is crucial that conditions allow for safe burning and the necessary precautions are in place. Escaped burns can have devastating outcomes and can result in heavy penalties.
If a fire does escape, make sure you call Triple Zero (000) immediately so that emergency services can respond quickly and minimise the damage.

19/09/2026

🔥 GET READY FOR FIRE SEASON 🔥

Does your firefighting equipment actually work?

If it hasn’t been used since last season, now is the time to check it.

💧 Test pumps and hoses
🔋 Check batteries and generators
⛽ Check fuel supplies
🧯 Check fire extinguishers
🚜 Check machinery and equipment
🚒 Make sure access is clear

Start it. Test it. Make sure it works. ✅✅✅

And if you find something that doesn’t — you’ve still got time to fix it! 👌

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙩!

🔥 Tomorrow is Get Ready Weekend! Are you ready?

18/09/2026

16/09/2026

🔥 GET READY FOR THE FIRE SEASON 🔥

A little preparation now can make a big difference.

This week, make a start on the jobs around your property:

🍂 Clean leaves and debris from around your home
🌿 Cut back vegetation overhanging buildings
🌾 Keep grass short where practical
🪵 Move flammable materials away from buildings
🚒 Clear and check access for emergency vehicles

If undertaking slashing and maintenance work, please ensure it is done when conditions are right to ensure you do not start a fire in the process! Getting in early while the grass is still green is ideal!

Don’t wait until the smoke is on the horizon. Get started now.

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙩!

30/03/2026

🔥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 🔥
𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 1𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐲 - 𝑪𝑼𝑫𝑮𝑬𝑮𝑶𝑵𝑮 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑪𝑻
Mid-Western Regional Council LGA

Despite the easing of restrictions across much of the state, the Bush Fire Danger Period remains in place across the Mid-Western area due to areas of dry and increased fuel loads.

Fire permits are still required for any burning activities until midnight, 30 April 2026 and it is important that residents continue to take a cautious and well-prepared approach to burning activities.

Across the district, we have had four grass fires in the last week which had the potential to threaten property if it wasn’t for the quick response of RFS volunteers.

Residents planning to burn off can request a permit and notify their local brigade using the online tool at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify or contact the Fire Control Centre on (02) 6370 9800.

Orana Mid-Western Police District Fire and Rescue NSW Station 312 Gulgong Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee Fire and Rescue NSW Station 342 Kandos

17/03/2026

Clandulla RFS and Rylstone RFS were called to bush alight on Quarry Road Kandos early this morning.

A good response by both brigades, followed up by heavy machinery support from Mudgee resulted in this fire being blacked out and fully contained by early afternoon.

As always, we appreciate and thank all our members who turn out at any time of the day or night.

This morning the girls in both brigades set the standard for hard work and commitment to the task at hand.

If you have been thinking about volunteering with the local RFS brigades in Rylstone & Clandulla, get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

01/02/2026

🟧𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖
Monday, 2 February 2026 . 🟧

A Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) is in place from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow night.

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.

With lightning ⚡️ across the district yesterday and more predicted for this afternoon, landowners need to check their properties.

A change this afternoon will thankfully bring a reprieve from the heat we’ve been experiencing but higher winds and lower humidity will push the fire danger rating into Extreme 🟧.

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

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

Real FM Mudgee 2MG Mudgee Mudgee Guardian Red Dirt Radio 87.6
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 312 Gulgong Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee Fire and Rescue NSW Station 342 Kandos

27/01/2026

🟧𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖
Wednesday, 27 January 2026 . 🟧

A Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) is in place from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow night.

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.

🙏 Please do not be the fire risk in your community! 🙏

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

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

Real FM Mudgee 2MG Mudgee Red Dirt Radio 87.6 Mudgee Guardian Fire and Rescue NSW Station 387 Mudgee Fire and Rescue NSW Station 312 Gulgong Fire and Rescue NSW Station 342 Kandos