Cooma Rural Fire Brigade

29/08/2026

Large love grass burn off currently being undertaken Monaro hwy x Chakola Rd.
Fire and smoke visible from Cooma and surrounds.
Please only call 000 if you see an unattended fire.

28/08/2026

This burn will be on going for days to come.

Agricultural burn being undertaken by a landowner, fire and smoke maybe visible from the Monaro Hwy x Chakola Rd Chakola NSW 2630.
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
ABC South East NSW
ABC Canberra
Fire & Rescue NSW Region South 1
The Monaro Post

25/08/2026

🔥 BURNING NOTICE

Just a heads-up that some more private property burning is happening this afternoon around the Numeralla Twin Bridges / Dromore area.

You may notice smoke or a red glow in the area over the coming hours.

Please don’t be alarmed, and as always, report any unattended or suspicious fires to 000

20/08/2026

Saturday,22 August 2026 @ 1000hrs Cooma Rural Fire Brigade will be assisting a landowner with an agricultural burn.
The smoke may be seen in the area, please only call 000 if you see an unattended fire.
Stay up-to-date using Hazards Near Me application.
As the burn will generate smoke, hot embers and heat, it is important that you consider the
following:
• Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes;
• Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns;
• Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage;
• Remove washing from clotheslines;
• Ensure pets have a protected area;
• If you are driving a vehicle, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on; and
• If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities. If smoke levels are high and if
shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice.
ABC South East NSW
ABC Canberra
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
NSW RFS South Eastern Area Command
Cooma Rural Fire Brigade
Fire & Rescue NSW Region South 1
The Monaro Post

17/08/2026

Tuesday,17 August 2026 @ 1700hrs Cooma Rural Fire Brigade will assisting a landowner with a agricultural burn.
The smoke maybe see in the area, please only call 000 if you see an unattended fire.
Stay up-to-date using Hazards Near Me application.
As the burn will generate smoke, hot embers and heat, it is important that you consider the
following:
• Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes;
• Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns;
• Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage;
• Remove washing from clotheslines;
• Ensure pets have a protected area;
• If you are driving a vehicle, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on; and
• If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities. If smoke levels are high and if
shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice.
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
ABC Canberra
ABC South East NSW
NSW RFS South Eastern Area Command
Cooma Rural Fire Brigade
Fire & Rescue NSW Region South 1

14/08/2026

Saturday, 15 August 2026 @ 1400hrs Cooma Rural Fire Brigade will assisting a landowner with a agricultural burn.
The smoke maybe see in the area, please only call 000 if you see an unattended fire.
Stay up-to-date using Hazards Near Me application.
As the burn will generate smoke, hot embers and heat, it is important that you consider the
following:
• Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes;
• Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns;
• Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage;
• Remove washing from clotheslines;
• Ensure pets have a protected area;
• If you are driving a vehicle, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on; and
• If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities. If smoke levels are high and if
shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice.
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
NSW RFS South Eastern Area Command
ABC South East NSW
ABC Canberra
The Monaro Post
Cooma Rural Fire Brigade

02/08/2026

After a busy Saturday with an early morning incident as well as the Brigade assisting a land owner in the afternoon with a love grass burn, just after 12pm today the Brigade was again called to an unknown fire on the Monaro Hwy at Bunyan.
After crews arrived on scene, they found a fast moving love grass fire impeding on a property.
No property damage was recorded and crews kept it to around 9 hectares, thanks to Bredbo Rural Fire Brigade and Fire and Rescue NSW Station 263 Cooma for the assistance over the weekend.
NSW RFS - Snowy Monaro District

31/07/2026

Saturday, 1 August 2026 @ 1000hrs Snowy Monaro Rural Fire Service Cooma Rural Fire Brigade will assisting a landowner with a agricultural burn.
The smoke maybe see in the area, please only call 000 if you see an unattended fire.
Stay up-to-date using Hazards Near Me application.

As the burn will generate smoke, hot embers and heat, it is important that you consider the
following:
• Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes;
• Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns;
• Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage;
• Remove washing from clotheslines;
• Ensure pets have a protected area;
• If you are driving a vehicle, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on; and
• If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities. If smoke levels are high and if
shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice.
NSW RFS South Eastern Area Command
ABC Canberra
ABC South East NSW
Fire & Rescue NSW Region South 1
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Cooma Rural Fire Brigade

19/06/2026

Tomorrow, Saturday 20/6/26, Cooma Brigade will be assisting a land owner with a burn on their property in the vicinity of Pilot Creek Rd at Murrumbucca.
Smoke will be visible from surrounding areas from around 11am to around 4pm.
Only call 000 if you see an unattended fire with out a fire truck or personnel on scene.
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
NSW RFS - Snowy Monaro District

13/06/2026

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