Tomorrow, NSW will come together to honour the remarkable life of Dame Marie Bashir. A State Funeral will be held at St James’ Church in Sydney on Wednesday 4 February.

At around 12.30pm, the NSW Rural Fire Service Large Air Tanker Marie Bashir, named in her honour, will fly over Phillip Street as the hearse departs St James’ Church, subject to operational availability. The flyover marks her lifetime of service to the people of NSW.

Dame Marie Bashir served as Governor of NSW from 2001-2014, becoming the first woman to hold the role. A professor, psychiatrist and lifelong advocate for mental health, young people and Aboriginal communities, she made a lasting difference across the state.

Those wishing to pay their respects are welcome to gather in Martin Place, where the funeral will be live streamed from 10.00am (service begins 10.30am).

Those who wish to learn more or leave a message of condolence can visit www.nsw.gov.au/mariebashir

#Sydney #NSW #RFS

RFS call-out earlier. No fire, but the more common for our brigade of “assist ambos”. Just a km from my place. It wasn’t much, but made a real difference to the people we helped, particularly the fella in palliative care needing a lift from his couch to his bed that the ambos couldn’t do on their own. Sometimes you make a difference to someone by easing them along and showing a touch of compassion.

#RFS #volunteering

Interesting!

May be paywalled. Let me know.

#RFS #bushfires

https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/9149808/brassknocker-fire-rfs-assures-different-outcome-from-black-summer/

#Sydney #NSWFires #NSWBushfires
Updated

Firefighters from the #RFS and FRNSW, supported by aircraft have contained a bush fire which was burning under high voltage powerlines in the vicinity of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah.

Thanks to the swift action of firefighters, the fire only burnt through a small stretch of bushland before being contained. Our crews will remain on scene throughout the afternoon, strengthening containment lines and blacking out any hotspots.

Not expecting anything, but just in case. My fireground pack ready to go.

PS RFS-issued firefighter boots are the most uncomfortable thing I’ve ever worn.
#bushlife #bushfires #RFS

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Saturday 10 January, for Greater Sydney, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Far South Coast, Greater Hunter, Monaro Alpine, Southern and Central Ranges and the Southern Slopes. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across much of the state, increasing the fire danger.

Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

#NSW #NSWWeather #NSWfires #NSWBushFires #totalfireban #Sydney
#Illawarra #Shoalhaven #FarSouthCoast #Hunter #Monaro

NSW Australia
A Total Fire ban will be in place today, Friday 9 January, for the Eastern and Southern Riverina, Southern Slopes and Monaro Alpine areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across much of the state, increasing the fire danger.

Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

#NSW #NSWWeather #NSWfires #NSWBushfires

Schätzungsweise 60.000 Menschen wurden seit der Eroberung von El Fasher im #Sudan eurch die #RFS getötet, die von den VAE unterstützt werden. Mit Nela Riehl haben wir daher eine Resolution durchgesetzt, doch die #EVP strich die Benennung der Verantwortlichen

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/eu-resolution-krieg-im-sudan-vereinigte-arabische-emirate-waffenlieferungen-friedensverhandlungen-li.3347544

Emergency Warning: Nimbin Road Fire, Koolewong (Central Coast LGA) - Seek Shelter Now: Phegans Bay and Woy Woy Bay Road area

The fire burning in the vicinity of Nimbin Road has spotted across the water and is now burning in the vicinity of Woy Woy Bay Rd, Phegans Bay.

If you are in the Phegans Bay and Woy Woy Bay Rd areas, you are in danger. Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches. It is too late to leave.

For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and the #RFS website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates/mfu?id=12457

#NSWEmergency #NSWRFS #NSWbusfires #Gosford #kariong #woywoy #centralcoast #NSWfires #Fireseason2025 #rfs

Emergency Warning:

Nimbin Road Fire, Koolewong
Gosford

(Central Coast LGA) – Leave Now: Glenrock Pde, Nimbin Rd & Lara St

There is a bush fire in the vicinity of Nimbin Rd, Koolewong burning in a southerly direction towards Lara St.

If you are in the area of Glenrock Pde, Nimbin Rd & Lara St, you are in danger. Leave now in a southerly direction if the path is clear towards Woy Woy. Do not delay. Act now. Conditions may get worse quickly.

For latest information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and the #RFS website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates/mfu?id=12457

Esit 3.47
12 Houses burnt down, Chinook and two other helicopters dropping water.
30 units on scene

#NSWEmergency #NSWRFS #NSWbusfires #Gosford #centralcoast #NSWfires #Fireseason2025 #rfs