Koolpinyah Volunteer Fire Brigade

03/10/2026

If you are heading to Bunnings

🌭 BUNNINGS BBQ – TODAY! 🌭

Come down and grab a snag from the team at Bunnings Palmerston!

Our vollies will be there all day cooking up a feed and raising funds to support our Brigade and community activities.

Come down, say hello, grab a snag and check out our new Community Engagement Trailer, which will be on display for the day! 🚒

We’d love to see you there!

13/09/2026

25/08/2026

The Chief Fire Control Officer, Bushfires NT and the Chief Fire Officer, NT Fire and Rescue Services have declared a 24-HOUR FIRE BAN PERIOD for Wednesday 26 August 2026 for the following areas.

The DARWIN and ADELAIDE RIVER FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AREAS.

This includes the DARWIN, BATCHELOR and ADELAIDE RIVER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AREAS and the LITCHFIELD MUNICIPALITY and COOMALIE SHIRE.

The Fire Ban is declared for a 24-hour period commencing at 0000 hours on Wednesday 26 August 2026.

No person shall light a fire or cause a fire to be lit in the open in the portion of the Northern Territory within the fire ban areas.

The Fire Ban is valid from midnight to midnight.

For further information regarding Fire Bans and other Fire Restrictions contact Bushfires NT on (08) 8922 0844 or visit https://securent.nt.gov.au/alerts or www.bushfires.nt.gov.au/incidentmap

To find further information on the fire weather forecast areas visit
https://nt.gov.au/emergency/bushfire/prepare-and-plan/fire-weather-forecast-areas

18/08/2026

The Chief Fire Control Officer, Bushfires NT and the Director, NT Fire and Rescue Services have declared a 24-HOUR FIRE BAN PERIOD for Wednesday 19 August 2026 for the following areas.

This includes the DARWIN and ADELAIDE RIVER FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AREAS.

The Fire Ban is declared for a 24-hour period commencing at 0000 hours on Wednesday 19 August 2026.

No person shall light a fire or cause a fire to be lit in the open in the portion of the Northern Territory within the fire ban areas.

The Fire Ban is valid from midnight to midnight.

For further information regarding Fire Bans and other Fire Restrictions contact Bushfires NT on (08) 8922 0844 or visit https://securent.nt.gov.au/alerts-warnings

To find further information on the fire weather forecast areas visit
https://nt.gov.au/.../prepare.../fire-weather-forecast-areas

15/08/2026

We will be at the Palmerston Bunnings tomorrow Sunday 16 August to raise funds for our annual Santa run. Please come along for a snag and a drink!

04/08/2026

NT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Hicks Road, GIRRAWEEN

ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire has started in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 04/08/2026 12:00:00

STATUS: BEING CONTROLLED - Effective strategies are in operation or planned for the entire perimeter.

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility, Active fire may occur close to the roadside, Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside.

WHAT TO DO: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions.

For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 04/08/2026 17:00:00

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Fire Watch Commander

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service

01/08/2026

Busy day for our volunteers yesterday responding to a fire in Lambells Lagoon alongside Humpty doo Volunteers and Regulars. Very thankful for the air support from Bushfires NT also!

27/06/2026

Nice work team! 👏👏

27/02/2026

Due to Koolpinyah Unit training at Humpty doo station this weekend permits to burn will be issued at Humpty doo Fire Station between 9 and 11 instead of Koolinyah Volunteer station. Please come to the back gate (rather than than the Police entrance).

30/01/2026

🔥PERMITS TO BURN🔥

KVFB will be open and avaikable to issue burn permits Saturday 31st of Jan, from 9am to 11am.