Manildra Rural Fire Brigade

03/05/2026

Join us for our AGM. All community members are welcome to attend.

04/04/2026

Happy Easter to our wonderful community members. Hope the Easter Bunny found you.

01/04/2026

The Bush Fire Danger Period is over. However you must still notify RFS and Neighbours if you are burning. Please also remember that NOT all of your neighbours have facebook so if you post on your local community page they will NOT be aware.

Here are the key items to make your burn a safe one:

1. Notify via the RFS website at least 24 hours before
https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp

2. Notify your neighbours at least 24 hours before;

3. Check the weather forecast and fire danger - only burn if favourable conditions;

4. Use fire safely with clearings all around and water onsite;

5. Monitor the fire in person and see that it is full extinguished before leaving.

31/03/2026

Today marks the end of the official Bush Fire Danger Period. Whilst fire permits are no longer required you are still required to notify the RFS via Notify My Burn and all your adjoining property owners of your intent to burn 24hrs prior to lightning the fire. Burns can be registered at the following website.

27/01/2026

Total Fire Ban from midnight tonight.

If you see any fire activity please call 000 immediately.

09/01/2026

Total Fire Ban from midnight tonight.

Call 000 immediately if you see any fire activity.

Please take care tomorrow with the high temperature.

TOTAL FIRE BAN IN PLACE FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY 2026.

The FDR will be HIGH for the Central Ranges.

Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero 000

Time is critical in making sure our emergency services attend the scene in an appropriate time to have that fire brought under control.

Make sure you note the road you are on, the house or rural addressing number and the nearest crossroad should there be one.

Stay calm when the triple 000 operator asks you questions, remember they are not based where you are and need us much information as possible. Thank you for taking your time to do this, it is so important. Take care out there!

For all fire information in NSW - https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me
For all fire information in Victoria - https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

04/01/2026

First call out of 2026 was to smoke sighting in Nangar National Park after the lightning storm. Thankfully this was a false alarm. Please keep an eye out over the next few days and call 000 if you see anything.

31/12/2025

31/12/2025

Third day in a row our crew has been called out. Again out the Parkes Road. This fire was right by the roadside. Possibly lit by a cigarette butt being flicked out by a passing car. Luckily crews were quick to respond and extinguished the blaze. Please be mindful during these hot summer months. This was our 12th fire call for the month of December. Certainly has been a busy month. Wishing everyone a very safe and happy 2026.