11/10/2026
๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ช ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Total Fire Ban rules
No fires during a Total Fire Ban. A total fire ban means no fires out in the open. A total fire ban helps limit the potential of fires developing.
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.
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.
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. Under certain conditions, the NSW RFS may issue a Harvest Safety Alert.
Why are Total Fire Bans declared?
Bush fires are more likely to spread and cause damage on days when the weather is very hot, dry and windy. These are usually on days when the fire danger rating is Extreme or Catastrophic.
To reduce the risk of fires damaging or destroying life, property and the environment the NSW RFS Commissioner may declare a Total Fire Ban.
Can I use an electric barbeque?
You can use an electric barbeque for cooking as long as it is under the direct control of a responsible adult, who is present at all times while it is operating, and no combustible material is allowed within two metres at any time it is operating.
Can I use a gas barbeque?
You can use a gas barbeque under the following conditions:
It is under the direct control of a responsible adult, who is present at all times while it is operating;
No combustible material is allowed within two metres at any time it is operating;
You have an immediate and continuous supply of water; and
The barbeque is within 20 metres of a permanent private dwelling such as a home; or
The barbeque is within a designated picnic area and the appliance is approved by Council, National Parks or State Forest.
Can I use a barbeque or pizza oven which burns solid fuel (e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads)?
No. A barbeque or wood fire pizza oven which uses solid fuel, such as wood, charcoal or heat beads, cannot be used outside during a Total Fire Ban.
๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐?
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ป'๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ.
More information on permits can be found on our Fire Permit page.
What is a No Burn day?
The EPA may prohibit the burning of fires in the open or in incinerators by issuing a No-Burn Notice (see section 133 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997) if it is of the opinion that, because forecast weather conditions, burning is likely to contribute to the build-up of air pollution.
To find out if a No-Burn notice is in force
check the EPA website; or
check the Public Notices section of the Sydney Morning Herald. A No-Burn notice will be published in the newspaper on the day it is in force; or
call the EPA Environmental Information Line on 131 555.
Are there any exemptions during a Total Fire Ban?
A range of activities may be exempt from Total Fire Bans, such as emergency infrastructure work, bee hive smokers, mining operations, sugar cane harvesting, use of fireworks or ceremonial fires. The NSW RFS Commissioner is responsible for exemptions to Total Fire Bans. These exemptions are detailed in the NSW Government Gazette each time a Total Fire Ban is declared.
