Karuah Rural Fire Brigade

16/10/2026

All set up at the oyster and timber festival.
Come and say hello.

11/10/2026

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN - Fire Danger Rating 12 October 2026: HIGH 🔥

❌ Permits are suspended in the Cessnock, Dungog, Maitland and Port Stephens LGA’s

🟡 There’s a heightened fire risk. If a fire starts, it could be harder to control, so make sure you’re prepared.

🟡Decide what you will do before a fire starts

🟡 The safest option is to avoid bush fire risk areas.

✅ Review your Bush Fire Survival Plan

📱 Download the Hazards Near Me app and set a watch zone:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app

Stay alert, stay safe, and know what you’ll do if a fire starts near you.

01/10/2026

🔥 HIGH FIRE DANGER 🔥

Our area will be under a High Fire Danger Rating Today the 2nd of October due to increasing fire conditions across the district.

You should continue to :

Be ready to act:
• There’s a heightened risk – stay alert for fires in your area.
• Decide now what you will do if a fire starts.
• Remember, if a fire does break out, your life and property may be at risk. The safest option is to avoid bush fire risk areas.

Prepare. Act. Survive.

01/10/2026

30/09/2026

🔥 HIGH FIRE DANGER 🔥

Our area will be under a High Fire Danger Rating Today the 1st of October due to increasing fire conditions across the district. This is expected to remain in place for the coming days.

You should continue to :

Be ready to act:
• There’s a heightened risk – stay alert for fires in your area.
• Decide now what you will do if a fire starts.
• Remember, if a fire does break out, your life and property may be at risk. The safest option is to avoid bush fire risk areas.

Prepare. Act. Survive.
- One Ember can end it

28/09/2026

🔥 The Bush Fire Danger Period is set to start on 1st October in the Cessnock, Maitland, Dungog and Port Stephens LGA’s.

📋 A fire permit will be required when it starts. These are free and easy to obtain. Go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and apply. It is important you know the rules.

🔥 Notifications are still required minimum 24hrs to NSW RFS prior to burning

🚒 Practice safe burning every time. Even experienced landholders should review safe burning practice, check the weather and be prepared to control the fire at all times.

✅ Live Bush Fire Ready.
Prepare, Act , Survive
www.myfireplan.com.au

☎️ Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000) and stay up to date by visiting www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fnm or checking the Fires Near Me NSW app

20/09/2026

SMOKE ADVISORY

Smoke from the Abundance Road fire in Medowie is still drifting over Salt Ash.

Keep windows and doors shut. Monitor Hazards Near Me for changes or updates.

20/09/2026

🔥Fire Danger Rating Tomorrow is Extreme with a Total Fire Ban in place for Lower Hunter.

🟠Take action now to protect life and property.

-These are dangerous fire conditions

-Check your bush fire plan and ensure your property is fire ready

-If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before fire impacts.

-Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

☎️ A reminder to please only call Triple Zero (000) if you can see an unattended fire. For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app or the RFS website www.for.nsw.gov.au/fnm

19/09/2026

Fire Danger Rating for Sunday 20/09/2026

18/09/2026

Get Ready Weekend is this weekend! Join us this Saturday 19th from 10am.

Speak with us to find out how to properly plan and prepare for bush fires in your area.