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Clarence Valley Aviation Brigade

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The Clarence Valley Aviation Brigade is situated at the Clarence Valley Regional Airport.

Our role is to support on-ground Rural Fire Service brigades with aerial firefighting aircraft- fixed wing and rotary. The Clarence Valley Aviation Brigade is situated at the Grafton Regional Airport.

28/09/2026

It may be a cold & wet day for the Clarence Valley Aviation Brigade today but Airbase Operations continue in the current Section44.

26/09/2026

At the end of another day... full moon arising.

22/09/2026

Over the last couple of days, Clarence Valley RFS airbase operators have been kept busy loading over 70,000 litres of fire suppressant into fixed wing bombers at Grafton. Logistics keeping on top of retardant and fuel supplies are maxed out but coping.

15/09/2026

Grafton Airbase is still active supporting fires in and around the Buccarumbi area. Our retardant stocks were replenished thanks to the mixing crew at Coffs Harbour airport.

10/09/2026

'The ARO Twins'. Sue and Denise have been working for our brigade for nearly 20 years as Aviation Radio Operators and make a great team. Today they worked the radios for aircraft at the Shannondale, Doboy and Jackys Creek fires.

08/09/2026

Some photos (with permission from photographer to use here) of the ' behind the scene' at the Clarence Valley Aviation Brigade this past week. Brigade members worked with and supported the following aircraft tasked to the Shannondale & Jackys Creek fires :
Helicopter FireBird FB283 which flew the Air Attack Supervisor over and around the fireground giving and receiving valuable intel to/from ground crews including Groupies and Support personnel; two bright yellow Fireboss Aircraft : bombers B799 & B266 that scooped water from the Clarence River; helicoptors: Helitak HT791 & HT222 tasked with bucketing plus FB229 support and bucketing tasks. We salute the amazing pilots and aircraft crew that have worked so hard to suppress the fires, support ground crew and protect our community. Thanks from the Clarence Valley Aviation Brigade.

27/06/2026

At the Clarence Valley Rural Fire Service Awards Ceremony this morning Long Service Medals were presented to Graham Winters (31 years) and Denise Hyde ( 42 years ). Congratulations Graham and Denise for your service to the Rural Fire Service and to your Community.

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Graham Winters on receiving NSW Premier's Flood Emergency Citation for his work in the 2022-2023 floods.
Presented to Graham by Clarence Valley Group Officer Daryl Watt. We are very proud of you Graham and your work both within our Brigade and your support of others in times of need.

02/05/2026

Thank You to the Clarence Valley community for your support of our Bunnings BBQ held yesterday May 2nd. Also a huge thank you to Bunnings for their donation to our Brigade of an ' IGLOO Bunnings Trade 19L Water Jug'. This item will ensure that our members and pilots have ice and cold water available to them especially during fire incidents where aircraft are required to support ground crews in fire suppression.

01/05/2026

Our Brigade is having a Bunning's Community BBQ this Saturday 2nd May and another BBQ June 13th 2026. We are proud of our role within the Clarence Valley Rural Fire Service and when you buy a sausage sanger in support it raises valuable funds for our Aviation Brigade.

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Grafton, NSW
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