Maroota Rural Fire Brigade

30/10/2026

🔥 COMMUNITY MEETING 🔥

👉Join The Hills District RFS and The Hills Shire Council for a Fire Ready Community Meeting to learn about your local bush fire risk, understand practical steps to prepare your home, and get your questions answered by local RFS members.

🔸Understand what the 2026/27 fire season outlook means.
🔸Learn the key fire risks in our local gullies and landscape.
🔸Get clear, practical steps to finalise your Bush Fire Survival Plan.
🔸Know how to make the crucial decision to leave early.
🔸Speak directly with RFS volunteers from your local brigade.
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

Members Bill & Al have volunteered their time today, along with our Cat 7 vehicle to assist with this important hazard reduction.
Smoke may be visible from Kenthurst, Pitt Town Rd and Cattai Ridge Rd.
Only phone Triple Zero (000) if you see unattended fire.

27/10/2026

🚫PERMITS to burn are SUSPENDED today, Wednesday 28 October 2026.

🔥HIGH Fire Danger Rating

👉The Fire Behaviour Indicator (FBI) is 43, expected temperature 25 degrees, low humidity and SW winds, gusting to 40klms.
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

27/10/2026

HIGH Fire Danger Rating for Wednesday 28 October 2026.
PERMITS to burn are SUSPENDED

The expected temperature is 25 degrees, low humidity and SW winds, gusting to 40klms.

Be ready to act!
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

27/10/2026

HAZARD REDUCTION BURN: KENTHURST

Fire crews are planning to take advantage of favourable conditions over the coming days to undertake a planned hazard reduction burn to prepare for the Bush Fire Danger Period.

A hazard reduction burn is scheduled for Thursday (29th October) through to Sunday (1st November). The burn will be in the vicinity of Porters Road, Kenthurst. The smoke from this burn may be visible throughout surrounding areas, including Annangrove Road, Pitt Town Road, and Cattai Ridge Road, from Thursday through to Sunday.

Residents in the immediate vicinity (Porters Rd, Cadwells Rd, Smeardon Pl, Parkcrest Pl, Oakridge Pl, and Nyari Rd) are advised to:

Keep doors and windows closed.
Cover outdoor furniture and retract pool covers.
Remove washing from clotheslines.
Secure pets in a protected area.
If you have a respiratory condition, please reduce outdoor activities and keep reliever medication nearby.

For information about hazard reduction smoke and an updated list and map of scheduled hazard reduction burns, visit the Hazards Near Me app or the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr

26/10/2026

Check your smoke alarms each month and make sure they are working.

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25/10/2026

Crews are currently responding to an incident call on Singleton Road, Wisemans Ferry.
Please be aware of and give way to all emergency vehicles responding to this incident.

25/10/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING!

For DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in Metropolitan and parts of Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Upper Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:04 pm Sunday, 25 October 2026.

A broad area of severe storms continue to move east this afternoon. With severe thunderstorms redeveloping about parts of central NSW.

23/10/2026

🔥 COMMUNITY MEETING

It has been more than six years since Australia’s last major bush fire season made headlines around the world.

In that time population growth, and new developments have transformed suburbs like Box Hill, North Kellyville, and Annangrove. But while our streets may look different, the risk of bush fire has not changed.

👉With El Nino conditions established, there is a high potential for a challenging summer with forecasts indicating an increased likelihood of above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall.
👉Warmer and drier-than-average conditions during autumn have left many parts of NSW unusually dry, with some regions already experiencing drought. If these conditions persist, fire activity could increase through spring and into the 2026–27 bush fire season.
👉Join The Hills District RFS and The Hills Shire Council for a Fire Ready Community Meeting to learn about your local bush fire risk, understand practical steps to prepare your home, and get your questions answered by local RFS members.

🔸Understand what the 2026/27 fire season outlook means.
🔸Learn the key fire risks in our local gullies and landscape.
🔸Get clear, practical steps to finalise your Bush Fire Survival Plan.
🔸Know how to make the crucial decision to leave early.
🔸Speak directly with RFS volunteers from your local brigade.
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr