Penrose Rural Fire Brigade

17/10/2026

11/10/2026

11/10 David and Peter from the Brigade are currently on the Gold Coast competing in the Police and Emergency Services Games. Peter has won a silver and a bronze in table tennis, CONGRATULATIONS. David's Futsal team won 2 and lost 2 to miss out on the final. However David gave his all and is feeling it today.
The games continue

11/10/2026

High Fire Danger Rating | Fire Permits Suspended - Monday, 12 October 2026

With forecast dry and windy conditions tomorrow, all fire permits will be suspended for a 24 hour period from midnight tonight across the Wingecarribee Shire Council and Wollondilly Shire Council areas.

If you see a fire without a fire truck in attendance, report it to Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Don't be the fire risk to your community.

More info: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

08/10/2026

8/10 A slightly nostalgic day for the Brigade as Capt Mike took our single cab Cat7 tanker to the Mittagong Fire Control Centre to swap over for a twin cab Cat 7. Our single cab was a 2000 model, 48843Kms, and has done sterling service for Penrose RFB, other Brigades from the Southern Highland's team and the RFS in general, as an excellent go anywhere fire-fighting vehicle.

05/10/2026

3/10 A busy day for your Brigade first to a tree across power lines at Wingello. This was followed late that night to a single vehicle rollover at the Hume cross Illawarra Highway, both occupants were fine

21/09/2026

21/9 Penrose 1 is back from extinguishing a grass fire that started in the medium strip and jumped into grass S bound N of the Hume Highway X Highland Way. 5 Cat 1s in total were deployed.
Not our normal photo, a selfie before leaving the fire-ground

20/09/2026

21/9 TODAY'S FDR is upgraded to HIGH.
ALL FIRE PERMITS REMAIN SUSPENDED

20/09/2026

21/9 Yesterday during your Brigade's 'Get Ready Day' Penrose 1 responded with Bundanoon, Exeter and Moss Vale Brigades (a large response due to the hot, windy conditions) to a grass fire in Exeter. It seems that that a 2-3 week old pile burn, which was thought to have been totally extinguished, reignited in the wind and started multiple small grass fires. After the grass fires were extinguished Penrose 1 used its 'monitor' to douse the original pile-burn.

20/09/2026

20/9 A huge thanks to everyone that turned up to our Get Ready Day event. We hope that you feel more prepared for the Bush Fire season.
A big thanks for all the members who helped set-up and take down and to the cooks who baked up some lovely cakes.
The excitements was the Cat 1 taking off to attend a grass fire in Exeter.
If you missed today's GRD or want further information the Brigade meets on Wednesday nights for training.
7pm at the Irene Davenport Fire Shed, 281 Kareela Rd

19/09/2026

Fire Permits continue to be SUSPENDED for Sunday the 20th of September.
As you can't do that pile burn how about coming along to the.......

PENROSE RFB "GET READY DAY" Sunday the 20th of September, 10am->2pm at the PENROSE VILLAGE HALL and OVAL
Gain information on the upcoming fire season and how to protect your property, have a look at our trucks and equipment and join us for a sausage sizzle

High Fire Danger Rating | Fire Permits Suspended - Sunday, 20 September 2026

Due to ongoing dry and windy conditions tomorrow, all fire permits will remain suspended for a further 24 hour period across the Wingecarribee Shire Council and Wollondilly Shire Council areas.

Residents who have undertaken recent pile burning are urged to check these piles for any smoke or smouldering materials over the coming days.

Don't be the fire risk to your community. If you see a fire without a fire truck in attendance, report it to Triple Zero (000) immediately.

More info: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans