Lake Innes Rural Fire Brigade

20/09/2026

01/09/2026

🔥 FIRE PERMITS NOW REQUIRED 🔥

From today, Fire Permits are now required before undertaking burning activities within the Bush Fire Danger Period - Mid Coast and Port Macquarie Hastings LGAs.

If you’re planning to burn, remember:

- Obtain your permit before lighting up
- Notify the RFS and adjoining neighbours at least 24 hours before you light up
- Check weather conditions and the Fire Danger Rating
- Ensure you have adequate firefighting equipment and supervision over the burn
🚫 Never burn during a Total Fire Ban
📞 If your fire escapes, call Triple Zero (000) immediately

Fire permits are free and help ensure burning is carried out safely to protect our community.

For more information, or to apply for a permit, visit:
https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp?id=guardian_index

Please burn responsibly and help us keep our community safe. 🔥🚒

09/06/2026

Lake Innes Rural Fire Brigade was proud to attend this year's ArtWalk in Port Macquarie, showcasing our new firefighting appliance and engaging with members of our local community.

The evening provided a great opportunity to share important fire prevention and preparedness information, answer questions, and promote the work our volunteers do throughout the year.

We also took the opportunity to speak with potential new members interested in joining our brigade. Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat and had a look through the truck. We look forward to seeing some new faces around the station soon!

19/05/2026

A huge thank you to Domino’s Port Macquarie for their generous donation of pizzas for the Lake Innes Rural Fire Brigade Annual General Meeting last night 🍕🚒

Your support and kindness are greatly appreciated by all of our members. It was fantastic to enjoy some great food while coming together as a brigade community.

We’re very grateful for local businesses like Domino’s Port Macquarie who continue to support volunteers and the work we do in our community. Thank you again! 👏

15/04/2026

🚒 Exciting News for Our Community! 🚒

Today, Lake Innes Brigade proudly welcomed a brand new Category 1 fire fighting appliance into our fleet. This replaces our well-worn 26-year-old truck that has served us faithfully over the years.

Our new appliance is more reliable, safer, and better equipped to respond to emergencies—helping us continue to protect and serve our community more effectively.

NSW Rural Fire Service - Mid Coast District

15/04/2026

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be undertaking a 39 hectare hazard reduction burn in Lake Innes Nature Reserve adjacent to The Point Drive, Port Macquarie, commencing Thursday 16 April.

Smoke will be visible from Port Macquarie and may impact surrounding residents, but the hazard reduction should be complete by Thursday afternoon.

Lake Innes NR will be closed in this vicinity for the duration of the event, but the Googik Track will remain open.

A reminder to please only call Triple Zero (000) if you can see an unattended fire. For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app or the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

01/04/2026

- Hazard Reduction - Lake Innes -

Tomorrow 02/04/26 crews from NSW RFS will be undertaking a hazard reduction burn in the lake Innes area

Residents in the area may see or smell smoke. Anyone with asthma or other respiratory conditions is advised to avoid the area, remain indoors with windows closed.

A reminder to please only call Triple Zero (000) if you can see an unattended fire. For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app or the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr

31/03/2026

Today, 31 March, marks the end of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) for the majority of NSW including Mid Coast and Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA.

While many landholders may no longer require a fire permit, you are still required to notify the RFS and your neighbours of your intention to burn at least 24 hours before lighting the fire.

For more information on the bush fire danger period and fire permits, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/BFDP