NSW RFS - Gladstone Brigade

17/10/2026

🚁 AEROTECH | HELITAK 222 | MID NORTH COAST

Aerotech’s Sikorsky Black Hawk, registration VH-L6O, carrying the NFAC callsign HELITAK 222 (HT 222), on standby at Kempsey Airport on the Mid North Coast.

With its distinctive red-and-black livery, this Black Hawk is ready to respond when called upon, supporting firefighting operations and providing a valuable aerial firefighting resource when conditions demand it. 🔥🚁

📍 Kempsey Airport, NSW
🚁 Aerotech Sikorsky Black Hawk — VH-L6O
📻 NFAC Callsign: HELITAK 222

📸 Kilo Hotel Photography

11/10/2026

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 12 October 2026, for the Greater Sydney area with forecast Extreme fire danger and the Greater Hunter area with forecast High fire danger. Warm 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

24/09/2026

19/09/2026

Nulla Nulla 2026

19/09/2026

Nulla Nulla Rd fire 2026

19/09/2026

This afternoon Gladstone 7 was called to assist Aldavilla 7, Bellbrook 9 and 7, Willawarren 7 and other Brigades at Nulla Nulla Rd Bellbrook after a couple of hours it was brought under control with cooler weather tonight hopefully assisting. It will be patrolled tomorrow morning making sure it is all in the box.

06/09/2026

Fifes creek Rd dangerous tree removal, got to love heavy plant

06/09/2026

Fifes creek Rd September 2026