Casino East Rural Fire Brigade - Greenridge/Tatham

17/10/2026

Great days training had working with the other brigades within Group 4.

13/10/2026

Everyday is a training day, and this Saturday will be training around Tomki.

Planning Knowledge Operations!
Understanding a working environment to be prepared for emergency situations

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06/09/2026

Emergency Alert issued for Tabulam

Update: 5pm: The fire burning near Paddys Flat Road and Bruxner Road has slowed, with firefighters gaining the upper hand.
The fire has burnt just over 80 hectares and is currently being controlled.
Firefighters will use tonight’s cooler conditions to identify containment lines and continue work to bring the fire under control.
Weather conditions over the coming days are expected to be more favourable, with moderate fire danger forecast.

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Update: 3:55pm: Fire activity has reduced. Alert level reduced. People in the Bruxner Rd and Paddys Flat Rd should continue to monitor conditions.
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Emergency Warning: Bruxner Hwy Fire, Tabulam (Tenterfield LGA) - Seek Shelter Now: Those in the Bruxner Rd and Paddy's Flats Rd area

An emergency warning is in place for the Bruxner Rd and Paddy's Flat Rd area, west of Tabulam due to a bush fire. The fire is spreading in an easterly direction towards the Clarence River and Clarence River Rd.

If you are in the area of Bruxner Rd and Paddy's Flat Rd, you are at risk. Seek shelter now or as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.

For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app or the website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates/mfu?id=12771

05/09/2026

It’s that time of year, when the fire season brings more activity. In particular activity of our support elements. The Northern River Support Brigade based at the Casino Fire Control Centre is looking for more members for its specialist unit’s Communications, Catering, Aviation.

If your are interested in volunteering contact the northern Rivers Fire Control Centre on 66630000 Monday - Friday during business hours for further information.

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31/08/2026

🔥FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED 🔥
As of 00:01hrs Tuesday
1st September 2026 Fire Permits are required for all burning activities.

Contact this page in you live in our brigade area.

To do your burn notifications please visit:

www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

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As of September 1st, permits are required.
Permits are available online as well as in paper copy. So, if you wish to obtain a permit, you can follow the link below and a permit-issuing officer from your area will contact you to do an inspection, after which you will be given a permit.
Alternatively, you can call your local permit officers as you have always done.

www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/apply

Notifying the RFS and all adjoining neighbours a minimum of 24 hours prior is a requirement 365 days a year via the link below.

www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

Permit issuing officers are all volunteers, so please plan ahead and allow a few days for one of our members to attend. If we don’t answer, please leave a short message with your name, address, the best contact number, and a time to call you back as soon as we can.

We appreciate your cooperation during this fire danger period with safe burning.

Michael Munro 0488605768
Joel Beaumont 0434712482
Shaun Vidler 0428624662
Jack McGuire 0459936932

21/08/2026

Casino East has been made aware of a Cane Harvest Burn occurring this afternoon ~ 3:30pm near the Casino Airport area. the landowner with suitable resources will be on site along with other local farmer to support this Harvest Burning activity.

If you live in Casino, Yorklea, Greenridge, Tatham and Tomki you may see this fire and smoke.

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NSW RFS - Northern Rivers Zone
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 253 Casino
Casino Rural Fire Brigade
Casino Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW
Richmond Police District
Casino Information Exchange
Casino Crime and Emergency Service Reports
Ellangowan Rural Fire Brigade
Tomki Rural Fire Brigade
The Northern Rivers Times
The Indy

12/08/2026

FYI There will be a Hazard Reduction burn occurring near Evans Head tomorrow in National Park

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Fingers crossed for good weather today in Evans Head - the NPWS are burning to the NW of Evans Head on Thursday 13 August 2026.

24/07/2026

Casino East RFB has been made aware of another Cane Harvest Burn which will occur this afternoon the Tatham area. If you live in Casino, Tatham, Greenridge, Yorklea, Tomki or Caniaba you may see this fire.

The farmer, potentially with support of other farmers will be on site to undertake and control this essential burning activity.

NSW RFS - Northern Rivers Zone
Casino Rural Fire Brigade
Ellangowan Rural Fire Brigade
Tomki Rural Fire Brigade
Caniaba RFS
Woodburn RFS Brigade
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 253 Casino
Casino Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW
Richmond Police District
Casino Information Exchange
Casino Crime and Emergency Service Reports
fans

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📸 - shared from NSW Rural Fire Service page

17/07/2026

Important training activity to undertake this Sunday in the South Casino area of Casino township

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This Sunday, more than 20 fire trucks and 100 firefighters from across the Northern Rivers will come together in Casino for the Northern Rivers District Exercise.

As we prepare for the upcoming fire season, this exercise will ensure our members are ready to respond when called upon and that our equipment is operating as it should. The day will provide realistic training opportunities to strengthen operational capability, teamwork and preparedness so we can continue to protect our communities.

While we’re preparing, we encourage everyone in our community to do the same. Now is the time to prepare your property, reduce bush fire hazards where appropriate, and ensure you have a current Bush Fire Survival Plan in place before the fire season begins.
More info here - https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan

A special thank you to Richmond Valley Council for their valued support in helping make this exercise possible.

If you’re in the Casino area on Sunday, you may notice an increased emergency service presence. Please be aware that this is a planned training exercise, and there is no cause for concern.

16/07/2026

Casino East RFB has been made aware of a Pre-Harvest Cane burn occurring tomorrow Friday Evening/Night in the Codrington area.
This burn may be seen from Caniaba, Tatham, Tomki, Yorklea, Casino, Ellangowan, Woodburn and Codrington

This Pre-Harvest Cane burn is being undertaken by experienced cane farmers and their worker. The NSWRFS has been notified.

Casino East Rural Fire Brigade - Greenridge/Tatham
Casino Rural Fire Brigade
Casino Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSWFire and Rescue NSW Station 253 CasinoTomki Rural Fire BrigadedWoodburn RFS BrigadedEllangowan Rural Fire BrigadedCasino Crime and Emergency Service ReportstCasino Information ExchangegCaniaba RFS
Richmond Police DistrictNSW RFS - Northern Rivers Zone

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