Girvan Rural Fire Brigade

02/10/2026

Great effort to all involved 🚒🚒🚒🚒

27/09/2026

That's the four steps done; Discuss, Prepare, Know, Keep. If you've followed along, you and your place are in good shape. Good on you.
Here's the bit that makes a street safe: check on the people around you. The older couple up the road, the family that just moved in, anyone on their own. A quick “got your fire plan sorted?” goes a long way.
We look out for each other out here. Always have.
rfs.nsw.gov.au

25/09/2026

Two minutes now saves a scramble later. Save these in your phone today:
• Emergency — 000
• Bush Fire Information Line — 1800 679 737
• Hazards Near Me app (set a watch zone over our area)
• ABC local radio — your emergency broadcaster
Power and phones can drop out in a fire, so don't rely on just one source.
rfs.nsw.gov.au

20/09/2026

Monday 21st Sept fire rating is HIGH. All permits suspended.

20/09/2026

UPDATE 2PM - The road will be closed for many hours. Stay up to date with Live Traffic. Emergency services are on scene as well as emergency volunteers. There is no excuse for abuse of people doing their job during a serious incident. Please be respectful

Due to a motor vehicle accident the Bucketts Way is closed in both directions from Gunns Gully Rd to Booral Rd Booral. It will be shut for sometime. Please be respectful of emergency volunteers and Council staff who are directing traffic

20/09/2026

If a fire's ever near, you'll hear one of three alert levels. Knowing them now means no scrambling later:
Advice — a fire's started, no immediate danger, stay informed.
Watch and Act — conditions are changing, start doing your plan.
Emergency Warning — highest level, you may be in danger, act now.
Don't wait for a knock on the door. Set the free Hazards Near Me app to watch our area.
rfs.nsw.gov.au

18/09/2026

That coloured sign on the way into town is worth a daily glance through summer. Here's what each level's telling you:
Moderate — plan and prepare
High — be ready to act
Extreme — take action now
Catastrophic — leave, for your survival
The higher the rating, the more dangerous a fire would be if one started.
Check it daily at rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr or check it out at Booral Servo!

15/09/2026

Fire Danger Rating for Wed 16th September is HIGH with gusty winds forecast. Please refrain from your permit burns.

13/09/2026

On a bit of acreage? 😝 A few extra jobs are worth doing before the season:
• Tanks full and the pump ready to go
• Clear access so a fire truck can actually get in
• Fire breaks along your boundaries
• Fuel and gas stored well clear of the house
• Branches off the power lines
A cleared area slows a fire down and gives the firies room to work.
rfs.nsw.gov.au

14/11/2025