NSW R.F.S - Bemboka Brigade

19/08/2026

No surprises here folks.

Review those bushfire survival plans and prepare your property

Today, AFAC News released the Bushfire Seasonal Outlook for Spring. NSW experienced unseasonably warm conditions over winter, while rainfall has been variable. With parts of northern and south-eastern NSW receiving below-average rainfall, these areas are entering spring drier than usual.

Forecasts for early spring continue to point to below-average rainfall and unusually warm conditions with fuels expected to continue drying across NSW. The highest risk is expected to be in northern and south-eastern NSW, as these areas are already rapidly drying out. Forested areas in these regions are experiencing high fuel loads and are dense and well-connected, which is of particular concern.

While fire risk is expected to be elevated through early spring, rainfall prospects for late spring into early summer have shifted to a slightly wetter outlook, although some uncertainty remains.

If you live, work, or travel through bush fire-prone areas, ensure you are prepared. Review and discuss your bush fire survival plan so you know what to do if threatened by fire.

For more information, visit: www.afac.com.au/public-resources/seasonal-bushfire-outlook-spring-2026

13/08/2026

We're out delivering the wood raffle winnings in the coming week.

Congratulations to the winners and thank you all for purchasing tickets

10/08/2026

Has your Census arrived?

Why not make an evening of it, while you sit down to do the Census take time to review or make a bushfire survival plan.

Over the next several months we will an increased fire danger period due hot and dry weather.

The best defence every household can have is a well thought out and executed plan.

08/08/2026

Wood Raffle,

Today we drew the winners with the help from Rick on behalf of the How Art Bemboka Community Hub Inc. - HABCH

We are proud to announce some very happy winners

Robyn A
Chris V
Rhonda T

Thank you all for once again purchasing tickets all the funds are going directly to the procurement of a programed RFS handheld radio to support our firefighters on the ground.

06/08/2026

See a cloud of smoke in the distance?

On days with low winds land owners may spread lime in fields.

This process is commonly mistaken for fires. Please consider this possibility if you are calling in smoke sightings on calm days.

31/07/2026

Now more then ever we ask for caution and diligence.

Over the past week many brigades have responded to escaped or un-notified burns.

Registering your pile burn is extremely important, this prevents allocation and dispatch of resources for non events.

Not Registering your burns can result in fines and legal action. It is your responsibility as the landowner or custodian to meet all expectations set by the NSW Government.

Please be prepared before you light up, this means having an adequate water supply and ability to extinguish the fire.

It is extremely important to supervise your pile burn from ignition to extinguishing. If you choose to burn the pile down to ash, you MUST continue to supervise the pile for atleast a week post burn.

Best practice is to follow NSWRFS pile standards available on the website, be prepared with adequate water supply, supervise from start to finish and wetting the burnt area down after the burn.

Lets continue to keep our landscape fire free and work as a team to prepare for the upcoming season.

NOTIFY

https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp?fbclid=IwAR14aqRmhf1yT0KxZVDjaN4CDr8dKdmrtUpzyU5_TRCNeLKxrt07IuQARm4

PILE BURN STANDARDS

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/13323/Standards-for-Pile-Burning-V2.pdf

How Art Bemboka Community Hub Inc. - HABCH

27/07/2026

hot and dry weather is expected to roll across the state in the coming months.

Grassfires are a massive concern in our area during this time, as many have already noted the grass dies off quickly.

We ask that everyone take extra caution when slashing, mowing or conducting hot works in paddocks. These can cause grassfires that expand rapidly and are hard to get control of.

As permit season comes to a close in September please make sure you check your burnt piles for any residual heat.

12/07/2026

Callout

At 02:32AM the brigade was activated to a fire on Nobby Park Road.

Upon arrival the crews found a small grassfire in difficult country that appears to have started on a power pole.

Crews got to work putting the fire out assisted by Candelo Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Thanks to all the crews hard work this morning.

11/07/2026

Movement at the station!

Today we had Brock and Scotty from Ringas Bricklaying in to put up our station wall.

We'll have sign writing up soon to display our station name proudly.

Huge thanks to the guys for volunteering their time today to put this up 💪

09/07/2026

Wood Raffle!!!

We're doing it again this year, 3 separate loads of wood to win!

Tickets available at the Pieshop, Southern Farm Supplies and Bemboka Hotel

Drawn on the 8th of August at the hub.

We're raising funds to buy an additional handheld radio to assist our response and incident control.