Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade
March has come and gone in a flash, and our brigade is getting busier and busier for 2018. We welcomed those storms that rumbled over Sydney, in which the rain relieved those drought like conditions and aided the many firefighters around the state. It was important that we continued to remind the community that it […]
Middle Dural Brigade News
Fire conditions continue to be high in our area, with very little rain and parched vegetation. Most of you understand that a permit is required from your local Brigade captain (Middle Dural: Len Best 0408 220 705) if you wish to do any pile burning. However, in these extreme and very dry conditions, a permit […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Vehicle fires Galston FRB firefighters were quick to respond to two separate vehicle fires recently. The first being a car fire on Galston road, where they promptly extinguished the blaze and worked quickly to re-open the road. The second being a motorcycle fire at the top of the Gorge on the Hornsby side. Unfortunately, there […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
The Fire Season is not over until we get significant rain Over the past few months it has been significantly dry. As a matter of fact we have only received 8ml of rain in January and 8ml of rain in February at the time of writing this article. With this in mind make sure your […]
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade
As the year gets up and running, we thought we would take a moment and reflect on some of our highlights from the end of 2017. The end of 2017 sure was busy for Arcadia, and whilst it didn’t slow down we made sure to celebrate in tremendous style. The brigade’s Christmas party was a […]
Middle Dural Fire Brigade News
Middle Dural Fire Brigade wishes all local residents a very prosperous and peaceful New Year. Thanks to your good sense in observing summer fire restrictions, we volunteer fire fighters have had a fairly peaceful time ourselves. Remember that you require a permit from your fire captain if you wish to burn during the fire season […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Boat Fire Lucky Galston Firies keep in shipshape! We were called to a boat fire at Dural recently. A resident was working on their boat using a grinder when the vessel caught alight. Galston assisted Middle Dural RFB with Breathing Apparatus Operators and a thermal imaging camera. They discovered several hot spots and promptly extinguished […]
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade
High Fire Danger and Storms With a brief, but appreciated quiet period over Christmas and New Year’s, the brigade got a chance to relax and recharge, however, we were still quietly working away in the background. Members were up at the station ensuring our equipment and trucks were in good working order, general maintenance of […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
Glenorie Fire Brigade Visit Richmond RAAF Base Brigade Members were lucky enough to visit Richmond RAAF Base in January. They were given a tour of the RFS Aviation Section and were lucky enough to get up very close with the VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker), “Nancy Bird”. They also got to see how the retardant […]
Introducing Middle Dural Rural Fire Brigade
Middle Dural Rural Fire Brigade is one of the oldest in the district, having been formed in 1945. Although our station is in Mid Dural Road, in Hornsby Shire, we are part of the Hills District, mainly caring for the community on the western side of Old Northern Road. You will see us at a […]
