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Kenthurst Rural Fire Service Kenthurst RFS is a volunteer brigade serving the community of Kenthurst and surrounding areas. This page is not monitored 24/7.

To report a fire or other emergency, call 000. For all non-urgent inquiries, message us and we'll respond as soon as possible. This page is dedicated to the residents of Kenthurst and the members of the Kenthurst Rural Fire Service. We would like to share with you some of the exciting things we do as volunteers, let you know what we are doing in the community and how much fun we have! If you have any photos you would like us to share, please send us a message

๐Ÿšซ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—™๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—•๐—”๐—ก ๐Ÿšซ๐ŸŸงEXTREME FIRE DANGER๐ŸŸง - Today, 12th October -A Total Fire Ban is in place today,, Monday 12th October....
11/10/2026

๐Ÿšซ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—™๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—•๐—”๐—ก ๐Ÿšซ
๐ŸŸงEXTREME FIRE DANGER๐ŸŸง
- Today, 12th October -

A Total Fire Ban is in place today,, Monday 12th October. The Greater Sydney Region is forecast to experience Extreme Fire Danger with hot, dry and windy conditions.

Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Be ready to act. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

๐Ÿ”ธThese are dangerous fire conditions.
๐Ÿ”ธCheck your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready.
๐Ÿ”ธIf a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
๐Ÿ”ธReconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

๐ŸšซTOTAL FIRE BAN RULES๐Ÿšซ

โžก๏ธ No fires during a Total Fire Ban

โžก๏ธ During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.

โžก๏ธ General purpose hot works (such as welding, grinding or gas cutting or any activity that produces a spark or flame) are not to be done in the open.

โžก๏ธ The NSW RFS strongly recommends you reconsider activities such as such using a tractor or slashing, to help reduce the chance of a fire starting on your property.

โ—๏ธReminderโ—๏ธ

โœ… Stay Hydrated โ€“ Drink plenty of water throughout the day to prevent dehydration.

โœ… Avoid Prolonged Outdoor Activities - especially during the hottest part of the day. Seek shade and take regular breaks if you need to be outside.

โœ… Slip, Slop, Slap โ€“ Protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and protective clothing.

โœ… Check on Others โ€“ Look out for vulnerable people in our community, including elderly neighbours or those with health conditions.

******
For more information:

๐Ÿ’ป Visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

๐Ÿ“ž Call the Bush Fire Information Line 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Download the free smart device application โ€˜Hazards Near Meโ€

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž A well-prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire, even if you leave early....
11/10/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž
A well-prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire, even if you leave early. This weekโ€™s challenge is about taking simple steps around your property to reduce risk.

Swipe through the 5 key actions:
๐ŸŒณ Trim overhanging trees and shrubs
๐ŸŒฑ Mow the grass and remove cuttings
๐Ÿ‚ Clear away material that can burn around your home
๐Ÿงน Clean leaves and debris from your gutters
๐Ÿšฟ Check and prepare a sturdy hose or hoses

Every small step makes your home safer this bush fire season.

Havenโ€™t joined the challenge yet?
Sign up today to receive your step-by-step guide: 4weeks2fireready.com.au

โœ… ๐‡๐ฎ๐ ๐ž ๐‰๐จ๐› ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐ž: ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ ๐‡๐‘ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ Weโ€™d like to extend our sincere thanks to Annangrove Rural Fire Brigade, M...
11/10/2026

โœ… ๐‡๐ฎ๐ ๐ž ๐‰๐จ๐› ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐ž: ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ ๐‡๐‘ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ
Weโ€™d like to extend our sincere thanks to Annangrove Rural Fire Brigade, Middle Dural Rural Fire Brigade, Glenhaven Rural Fire Brigade, Round Corner Rural Fire Brigade as well as The Hills Rural Fire Control Centre, for assisting with the recent Porters Rd HR hose retrieval.

It was an enormous job, the amount of hoses and fittings deployed was truly staggering, and we couldn't have done it without you. We are extremely grateful for your incredible support.

Thank you. โ˜บ๏ธ

๐Ÿšซ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—™๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—•๐—”๐—ก ๐Ÿšซ๐ŸŸงEXTREME FIRE DANGER๐ŸŸง - Monday 12th October -A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 12th O...
11/10/2026

๐Ÿšซ ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—™๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—•๐—”๐—ก ๐Ÿšซ
๐ŸŸงEXTREME FIRE DANGER๐ŸŸง
- Monday 12th October -

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 12th October. The Greater Sydney Region is forecast to experience Extreme Fire Danger with hot, dry and windy conditions.

Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Be ready to act. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

๐Ÿ”ธThese are dangerous fire conditions.
๐Ÿ”ธCheck your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready.
๐Ÿ”ธIf a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
๐Ÿ”ธReconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

๐ŸšซTOTAL FIRE BAN RULES๐Ÿšซ

โžก๏ธ No fires during a Total Fire Ban

โžก๏ธ During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.

โžก๏ธ General purpose hot works (such as welding, grinding or gas cutting or any activity that produces a spark or flame) are not to be done in the open.

โžก๏ธ The NSW RFS strongly recommends you reconsider activities such as such using a tractor or slashing, to help reduce the chance of a fire starting on your property.

โ—๏ธReminderโ—๏ธ

โœ… Stay Hydrated โ€“ Drink plenty of water throughout the day to prevent dehydration.

โœ… Avoid Prolonged Outdoor Activities - especially during the hottest part of the day. Seek shade and take regular breaks if you need to be outside.

โœ… Slip, Slop, Slap โ€“ Protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and protective clothing.

โœ… Check on Others โ€“ Look out for vulnerable people in our community, including elderly neighbours or those with health conditions.

******

For more information:

๐Ÿ’ป Visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

๐Ÿ“ž Call the Bush Fire Information Line 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Download the free smart device application โ€˜Hazards Near Meโ€

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž Spring in The Hills with gardens in bloom is the perfect time to get your home and g...
08/10/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž
Spring in The Hills with gardens in bloom is the perfect time to get your home and garden ready for bush fire season.

A well-prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire, even if you leave early. The good news is, it only takes a few simple steps to make a big difference.

This week in the Four Weeks to Fire Ready Challenge, weโ€™ll guide you through 5 easy ways to prepare your property.

Not signed up yet? Join today and get the full step-by-step guide straight to your inbox.

Sign up here: 4weeks2fireready.com.au

โœ… ๐‘๐„๐Ž๐๐„๐๐„๐ƒ - ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐, ๐Š๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญThe post-burn assessment and mop-up operations following the recent RFS ha...
07/10/2026

โœ… ๐‘๐„๐Ž๐๐„๐๐„๐ƒ - ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐, ๐Š๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ
The post-burn assessment and mop-up operations following the recent RFS hazard reduction burn are now complete.

All temporary closure signs along local fire trails and bushland access points have been removed, and the area is once again open to the public.

โ—๏ธREMINDER
โ€ข Stay on designated trails: Some burnt logs, tree stumps, and ash beds off the main paths may still hold residual heat or remain structurally weak.
โ€ข Watch for falling debris: Overhanging limbs or hollowed trunks can drop unexpectedly, especially during windy conditions.
โ€ข Report hazards: If you spot immediate safety hazards, please report them to Triple Zero (000).

Thank you to the Kenthurst community for your patience and cooperation while our volunteer crews worked to safely complete this hazard reduction work.

05/10/2026

๐Ÿšจ๐ˆ๐๐‚๐ˆ๐ƒ๐„๐๐“- ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง
Earlier today, our crews responded to an illegal burn.

Before the Bush Fire Danger Period commenced, a resident had completed a pile burn on their property. Earlier today, they added fresh garden waste onto the old burn site, unaware that the initial fire had not been fully extinguished at the time.

This resulted in intense heat remaining trapped beneath the ash and soil. As soon as the new waste was added today, the residual heat caused it to reignite.

โ—๏ธREMINDER
We are now at the beginning of The Bush Fire Danger Period. This is the peak season when warm temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation significantly increase the risk of rapid, uncontrollable wildfires.

The permit system during this period ensures burns are conducted safely under controlled conditions, protecting your home, family, and our community.

If you are planning any burning activities on your property, take note of the following.

Fire Permits are MANDATORY: A permit is required for burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period in RFS districts, and at all times in Fire and Rescue NSW districts statewide.

Permits are FREE & Easy to Get:
๐Ÿ”บIn a Rural Fire District? Apply online via the RFS website.
๐Ÿ”บIn a Fire and Rescue NSW District? Apply via the Fire and Rescue NSW website.

Always Notify Us Before Lighting Up: Even with a permit, you must notify us before you start burning. Submit your burn notification using our online form.

Additional rules may apply, including temporary weather related fire bans.

โ—๏ธHeavy Penalties Apply: Failing to secure a permit or ignoring restriction rules carries serious fines.

Apply for a permit and log your burn notification here:
NSW RFS - https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp

Fire and Rescue NSW - https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=200
โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ..
For more information:
๐Ÿ’ป Visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

๐Ÿ“ž Call the Bush Fire Information Line: 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Download the free smart device application โ€˜Hazards Near Me NSWโ€™

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๐Ÿ”ด ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Œ๐€๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐Ž๐‘๐˜ ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐We are now at the beginning of The Bush Fire Danger Perio...
05/10/2026

๐Ÿ”ด ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Œ๐€๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐Ž๐‘๐˜ ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐

We are now at the beginning of The Bush Fire Danger Period. This is the peak season when warm temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation significantly increase the risk of rapid, uncontrollable wildfires.

The permit system during this period ensures burns are conducted safely under controlled conditions, protecting your home, family, and our community.

If you are planning any burning activities on your property, take note of the following.

Fire Permits are MANDATORY: A permit is required for burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period in RFS districts, and at all times in Fire and Rescue NSW districts statewide.

Permits are FREE & Easy to Get:
๐Ÿ”บIn a Rural Fire District? Apply online via the RFS website.
๐Ÿ”บIn a Fire and Rescue NSW District? Apply via the Fire and Rescue NSW website.

Always Notify Us Before Lighting Up: Even with a permit, you must notify us before you start burning. Submit your burn notification using our online form.

Additional rules may apply, including temporary weather related fire bans.

โ—๏ธHeavy Penalties Apply: Failing to secure a permit or ignoring restriction rules carries serious fines.

Apply for a permit and log your burn notification here:
NSW RFS - https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp

Fire and Rescue NSW - https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=200
โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ..
For more information:
๐Ÿ’ป Visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

๐Ÿ“ž Call the Bush Fire Information Line: 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Download the free smart device application โ€˜Hazards Near Me NSWโ€™

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐žWhen it comes to bush fires, making decisions on the spot is dangerous. Thatโ€™s why yo...
03/10/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž
When it comes to bush fires, making decisions on the spot is dangerous. Thatโ€™s why your family needs to decide ahead of time:
โœ… When will you leave?
โœ… Where will you go?
โœ… What will you take?

Having these answers ready will give you confidence and keep everyone safer if a fire threatens.

Not signed up yet? The Four Weeks to Fire Ready Challenge gives you a step-by-step guide to help prepare your household.

Join today: 4weeks2fireready.com.au

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1 Porters Road
Kenthurst, NSW
2156

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+61296542155

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