Hill Top RFS

Hill Top RFS Volunteer Rural Fire brigade. We meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 730pm.

So you have decided to leave early, excellent idea. Just let your family, neighbours and friends know what’s happening ...
03/09/2026

So you have decided to leave early, excellent idea. Just let your family, neighbours and friends know what’s happening so they know where you are.

02/09/2026

GET READY WEEKEND CHANGE OF TIMES

NOW. 19 September 11 to 1

The RFS Mascot Smokey will be visiting the station at 1145am.

More to follow.

01/09/2026

PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES

Hill Top RFS will be at the Fire Station from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 19 September to talk with residents about their Get Ready Plans.

Please ask your family the following questions - what they will do if a fire is in the area or temperatures are extreme or a catastrophic day is announced. Will they know what to do. Will you have an emergency bag/box ready with important paperwork, medication etc. What have you got planned for your animals? Please seriously think about this.

If you were here during the 2019/2020 fires you will remember what it was like, if not now is the time to prepare. We have had a lot of rain in the past and the bush has regenerated but we have only had a little rain recently, the bush is drying out and we all need to be aware of our surroundings and what we need to do to prepare ourselves.

Smokey the RFS Mascot will be there from 1145 to around 12.

01/09/2026

Bush Fire Danger Period to start on 14 September 2026

The Bush Fire Danger Period of the Wingecarribee Shire Council and Wollondilly Shire Council areas has been brought forward to 14 September due to prevailing dry conditions. This means that a Fire Permit will be required from 14 September to light or maintain fire in the open.

Residents and land holders should also ensure they understand the rules around the use of fire. Along with required fire permits, you must also notify your local fire authority and neighbours of your intent to burn 24 hours in advance.

To apply for a Fire Permit visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify and be sure to give us as much notice as possible as a Fire Permit Officer will need to visit your property prior to issuing a permit.

Know the risks for your area, have a bush fire survival plan and discuss what you and your family will do if threatened by fire.

For more information, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/BFDP

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20/08/2026

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

We visited Hill Top Community Playgroup today. Rachael read a story and then we showed them over the truck. A great gr...
04/08/2026

We visited Hill Top Community Playgroup today. Rachael read a story and then we showed them over the truck. A great group of children and Mums.

Today we visited Hill Top Primary School for two reasonsOne was to say thankyou and farewell to the Principal, Mark Gard...
29/05/2026

Today we visited Hill Top Primary School for two reasons

One was to say thankyou and farewell to the Principal, Mark Gardiner who is relocating to take up the position of Executive Principal of Wilcannia School. For 14 years Mark has been not only a great supporter of the brigade but also a great supporter of community events.

Mark approached us about utilising the two large water tanks located in the school grounds for fire fighting purposes. We would like to thank Reece Plumbing for supplying all the equipment needed, Brent from Colo Vale Plumbing who worked out the design and did all the work necessary, the staff of Hill Top School for their help and Southern Highlands RFS for their support.

This is a great asset for the community and the RFS.

We again thank Mark for his leadership and support. We wish him great success.

Thankyou to the Hill Top War Memorial Committee and the Hill Top Community Association who raised funds to the value of ...
02/05/2026

Thankyou to the Hill Top War Memorial Committee and the Hill Top Community Association who raised funds to the value of $1071.34 to assist the brigade to purchase a thermal camera. This morning they invited us to a morning tea to celebrate.

Ian Coates, Captain with Julia Weisz.

20/04/2026

A big thank you to our Hill Top crew members who assisted with the Yerrinbool South and Boronia Park Sportsgrounds burn. Also a big Thankyou to National Parks crews (who also supplied the crews with food and goodie bags) they travelled from all over the place and had crew members join them from way out west (known as the Flatlanders), RFS Mitigation crew members and the many brigades who came from near and far to assist - Taralga, Illawarra and across the Greater Sydney area plus our local crews. RFS Southern Highlands Support Brigade for their lunches and goodie bags plus all the other things they get asked to do.

Special thanks to Raf Pedroza and his NPWS staff plus the RFS staff who have put many hours and lots of miles and shoe leather into these burns.

The Yerrinbool South burn has taken a number of years to happen as the window of opportunity to carry out the burn is narrow.

Address

West Parade
Hill Top, NSW
2575

Opening Hours

7pm - 5pm

Telephone

48899111

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