When will you leave? Where will you go? What will you take?

On 4 December 2002, devastating bush fires tore through Maroota, Canoelands, Forest Glen and Glenorie, claiming two lives and fifteen homes. Twenty-three years on, the risk remains and now is the time to get prepared.

Join The Hills District RFS and The Hills Shire Council for a Fire Ready Community Briefing to learn about your local bush fire risk, understand practical steps to prepare your home, and get your questions answered by local RFS members.

• Understand what the 2025/26 fire season outlook means.
• Learn the key fire risks in our local gullies and landscape.
• Get clear, practical steps to finalise your Bush Fire Survival Plan.
• Know how to make the crucial decision to leave early.
• Speak directly with RFS volunteers from your local brigade.