NSW R.F.S - Bemboka Brigade

13/06/2026

Have you or your kids ever wanted to be a firefighter for a day?

Come down to How Art Bemboka Community Hub Inc. - HABCH at the Bemboka Hall today till 1pm and have a crack at putting out this grassfire!

While you're here you can ask any of your burning questions to our team.

11/06/2026

Whats changed?

You can now set a notification window for up to 6 months.

What do you need to do?

The application system is the same but now you can select September as the end of your notification period.

You must still notify your neighbours at a minimum of 24hrs before you burn.

🔥Changes to Burn Notifications🔥

Following community feedback, the NSW RFS has removed the 21-day limit on Burn Notifications outside of the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP).

This means you can now submit a Burn Notification for any length of time during non-BFDP, without having to renew every 21 days.

You will still need to notify your neighbours at least 24 hours prior to lighting up.

See the image for more info, or to submit a notification visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify

Bega Valley Shire Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council

11/06/2026

01/06/2026

UPDATE 8:11 AM

A rock fall has been cleared on the Snowy Mountains Highway at Brown Mountain.

The rock fall occurred near Fred Piper lookout before 4 AM, impacting traffic.

The incident was resolved at about 8AM.

Updates via Live Traffic NSW: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/276595

23/04/2026

NPWS will be undertaking a planned hazard reduction burn today in the Yankees Gap area, north of Bemboka.

Smoke will be visible across surrounding areas throughout the day and may settle in low-lying areas overnight. Motorists are advised to drive to conditions if travelling nearby.

Please follow all directions from firefighters and support personnel.


Bega Valley Shire Council
NSW RFS South Eastern Area Command
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

21/04/2026

🔥 Planned Hazard Reduction Burn – Brogo Area

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will commence a large (2100ha) planned hazard reduction burn today north of Bega in the Brogo area.

🚒 This burn will be highly visible from:

* Snowy Mountains Highway
* Princes Highway
* Surrounding local communities

🌫️ Smoke is expected and may:

* Drift across roads and reduce visibility
* Settle in low-lying areas and communities overnight

⚠️ What you need to do:

* Drive to conditions if travelling through the area
* Follow all directions from emergency services
* Keep windows and doors closed if smoke is affecting you

These burns are an important part of reducing bushfire risk across our landscape.

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NSW RFS South Eastern Area Command
Bega Valley Shire Council
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

18/04/2026

Watch this space

We may have a wood raffle coming shortly...

Huge thanks to the team that was out today hooking in. Many hands make light work thats for sure (especially if you're the one watching them all work 🤭)

01/04/2026

Bushfire Danger Period has ended

The BFDP has ended for the far south coast district on the 1st of April.

you will no longer require a permit to burn.

You will need to still NOTIFY,
https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp?id=guardian_cat_item&sys_id=9e19819bc361f1d04a9cdc31150131ad

28/03/2026

Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

Not sure, but you can bolt a wifi modem on it.

Our 26 year old girl got a new piece of kit last week!

We now have starlink 💫

What does that mean for us?

We're staying connected on incidents so our communications are more reliable in black spots.

What does that mean for you?

Well if our truck is turned on you can enjoy free wifi by connecting to the RFS Public connection.