Kootingal Moonbi RFS Brigade

03/10/2026

🔥 Fire Danger Rating is HIGH 🔥
⚠️FIRE PERMITS SUSPENDED
📅Sunday 4th October 2026
⚠️ TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL AREA
Due to the High Fire Danger Rating, all Fire Permits are suspended Sunday 4th October.
🚫 DO NOT LIGHT UP.
If you have a planned burn, please postpone it until the suspension has been lifted and you have confirmed that it is safe and lawful to burn.
🔥 Conditions can change quickly, and a fire that starts small can become difficult to control.
Please help us keep our community safe:
✅ Postpone planned burns
✅ Keep an eye on changing conditions
✅ Share this message with your neighbours, family and friends
Stay safe and help prevent fires from starting.

30/09/2026

The Fire Danger Rating for the Tamworth area today 1st October 2026 is HIGH.

20/09/2026

🔥 Fire Danger Rating is HIGH 🔥
⚠️FIRE PERMITS SUSPENDED
📅Monday 21st September 2026
⚠️ TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL AREA
Due to the High Fire Danger Rating, all Fire Permits are suspended Monday 21st September.
🚫 DO NOT LIGHT UP.
If you have a planned burn, please postpone it until the suspension has been lifted and you have confirmed that it is safe and lawful to burn.
🔥 Conditions can change quickly, and a fire that starts small can become difficult to control.
Please help us keep our community safe:
✅ Postpone planned burns
✅ Keep an eye on changing conditions
✅ Share this message with your neighbours, family and friends
Stay safe and help prevent fires from starting.

19/09/2026

The Fire Danger Rating in the Tamworth Area for Sunday 20/09/2026 is HIGH.

18/09/2026

🔥 FIRE PERMITS SUSPENDED 🔥
📅 Saturday 19th September 2026
⚠️ TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL AREA
Due to the forecast High Fire Danger Rating, all Fire Permits are suspended tomorrow, Sunday 6 September.
🚫 DO NOT LIGHT UP.
If you have a planned burn, please postpone it until the suspension has been lifted and you have confirmed that it is safe and lawful to burn.
🔥 Conditions can change quickly, and a fire that starts small can become difficult to control.
Please help us keep our community safe:
✅ Postpone planned burns
✅ Check the latest Fire Danger Rating
✅ Keep an eye on changing conditions
✅ Share this message with your neighbours, family and friends
Stay safe and help prevent fires from starting. ❤️‍🔥

08/09/2026

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07/09/2026

📣 TAMWORTH REGION — WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 🌾👨‍🌾🏡

The Tamworth Next Generation Bush Fire Risk Management Plan is now on public exhibition, and we want to hear from the people who know this area best 🗣️

📍 Farmers
📍 Rural landholders
📍 Residents and local communities
📍 Businesses and community organisations

We know our farmers, rural landholders and local communities bring a lot of knowledge, experience and resources to bush fire management. We want that local knowledge to help shape the plan, so we encourage people to review the draft plan and have their say during the public exhibition period. This is an important opportunity for the community to contribute their local insights and help ensure the final plan reflects the needs and priorities of the area.

👉 Review the draft plan and have your say:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/managing-bush-fire-risk/bush-fire-management-committees/tamworth

Working together, we can help build a plan that reflects the real risks, local knowledge and priorities of the Tamworth LGA. 🤝

Tamworth Regional Council

31/08/2026

The Bush Fire Danger Period commences tomorrow 1st September for Tamworth local government and surround areas.
During the Bush Fire Danger Period, landowners and managers must obtain a Fire Permit from their local Fire Control Centre before lighting any fire.
For more information about how to apply for a Fire Permit or how to prepare for the Bush Fire Danger Period, contact Tamworth Fire Control Centre or go to https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/

20/04/2026

07/04/2026

Update: 8:51pm - The New England Highway has now reopened to all traffic. Emergency services will continue to patrol the fireground overnight and tomorrow.

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Advice: New England Hwy, Bendemeer (Tamworth LGA) - Stay Informed

Firefighters have now contained a grass fire that has burnt out nearly 30 hectares this afternoon along the New England Highway at Bendemeer, north of Tamworth. More than 15 firefighters are working to blackout the fire and make safe the area, supported by land owners, RMS and NSW Police Force.

Firefighters supported by RMS are using heavy machinery and specialist chainsaw operators to assess and remove dangerous trees along the highway. Crews are working as quickly and safely as they can to reopen the highway. Small pockets of fire remain active within the fireground.

The fire is believed to have been started by an escaped pileburn. With continued warm and dry conditions, landowners are reminded to monitor forecast weather conditions ahead of undertaking pile burning and only continue if safe to do so.

More information on safe pile burning can be found at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/safeburning