Five Corners-Hidden In The Hills

By Lachlan Turner On a recent visit to the Annangrove Community Environment Centre, I decided to take a walk through the bushland near the Centre. Whilst walking along their Wildflower Walk I came across a small spreading shrub which can sometimes grow up to around 1.5 metres tall in favourable conditions. There are variations in […]

Galston Rural Fire Brigade-NEW TRUCK

By Kara Dubois GALSTON WELCOMES A NEW TRUCK Galston brigade recently welcomed the newest addition to our station – Galston 9. The Category 9 light tanker is distinctive because it can be used to access areas that a larger tanker can’t, such as fire trails or paddocks and is helpful when mopping up after fires. […]

Glenorie RFS

Last month Glenorie Fire Brigade had a few busy days preparing for and participating in the Hillside hazard reduction. The steep terrain and warm day certainly tested our levels of fitness, but the event was well supported by several local brigades, ensuring a safe and well-managed burn. These burns can be conducted at any time […]

Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade – Are You Prepared?

The 2021-2022 Bush Fire Danger Period commences for Greater Sydney on the 1st of October 2021. Arcadia With this, residents within the Hornsby LGA will require 2 forms of permission to conduct a pile burn, one from Hornsby Council available on their website, and one from Hornsby Fire Control Centre by calling on 9883 2015 […]

Fire Season Coming … Buy the Right Pump

After the Black Summer, we all learnt a lot about the ravages of bushfires. Here in the Hills district, we have a huge fuel build-up and we all know the local brigades can’t be everywhere at once. If you make the decision to stay and protect your property, pets and livestock, be prepared. You’ll need […]