Tennyson Rural Fire Brigade

18/04/2026

09/04/2026

New chapter for Tennyson RFS begins. 🧯🚒🧑‍🚒👩‍🚒

We are proud to announce that Tennyson has been kitted out with Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Over the last year and a half, we have had members become qualified in using this equipment. They’ve been training on a district level, with other neighbouring SCBA brigades and attending structure fires as support operators.

SCBA is an essential tool to keep our fire fighters safe from toxic smoke, whether it’s a vehicle fire, structure fire or any other hazardous scenarios.

A massive thank you to the Hawkesbury District Fire Control Centre, training staff and local brigades who have helped us, and of course our members who have taken on the role. This will not only strengthen our capability in Tennyson, but the district too.

04/04/2026

PLANNING A PILE BURN?
April 1 to September unless otherwise declared - Pile burning can be conducted between 8am and 5pm on any day with a valid permit .
FIRES MUST BE PUT OUT BY THE END OF THE DAY AND NOT SMOULDER OVERNIGHT.

To apply for a permit to burn, follow the link below to the council website:
https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/_resources/forms/open-burning
This link will also lead you through to the RFS notification link where your application can be completed and submitted
Email confirmation with your permit number will follow

Conditions apply to your burn to ensure it is conducted as safely as possible. They help reduce the risk to your own property, environment and your community and are necessary to comply with the Rural Fires Act.

Please read the Burn Safety Checklisthttps://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/273080/Burn-Safety-Checklist.pdf
which provides further guidance and advice in support of safe burning practices.
Heavy penalties apply for the use of fire when there is a total fire ban

29/11/2025

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sunday 30 November, for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Central Ranges and North Western areas. With hot, dry and windy conditions forecast, much of the state will experience extreme and high fire dangers.

It's important you and your family know the fire risk and what you'll do if fire threatens. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000). For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

28/11/2025

Extreme Fire Danger – Saturday 29 November 2025

The Fire Danger Rating for the Hawkesbury District tomorrow, 29 November 2025, is EXTREME.

You should take action now to protect your life and property:
👉 These are dangerous fire conditions.
👉 Check your bush fire plan and ensure that 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 the fire impacts.
👉 Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for tomorrow. This means no fires out in the open may be lit and all fire permits are suspended. Penalties apply for illegal fires.

Stay informed at: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

27/11/2025

Embers are small, silent and
can destroy homes up to 20km from the
fire front. But it’s easy to prepare. Clear
your gutters, trim your garden and know
your fire plan. Join your community to take
action before the embers take everything at
myfireplan.com.au

19/10/2025

THE BEST LAID PLANS
Unfortunately, the East Kurrajong Howes Road hazard reduction burn had to be postponed this morning. We had tankers from East Kurrajong, Tennyson, Headquarters, Colo Heights, Blaxland’s Ridge, Lower Portland, Freeman’s Reach, Upper Colo and Wilberforce, all ready to start burning.

Sadly our test burn 🔥 didn’t give us the results we had hoped for due to high moisture 🔥❌☹️.

21/09/2025

GET READY ANIMALS DONE AND DUSTED 🐎🐕🦮✔️

OR IS IT? Please ensure you have a discussion with your friends and family about what you are going to do with your animals, fur-babies and love-stock if your property is threatened by a bushfire or you get an emergency alert on your phone.

A huge thanks to our friends from the RFS Community Education team, RSPCA NSW Animal Response Team and NSW Reconstruction Authority for helping us build our ‘Animal Ready Community’.

Congratulations to Chris, the winner of the Cat carrier lucky door prize 🎉 kindly donated by Ryan from All Pets Pantry at North Richmond.

AND A HUGE THANKS to the members of the Tennyson Rural Fire Brigade who helped make this day a success 💛.

21/09/2025

COME ON DOWN TO TENNYSON STATION and meet our animals

We are open from 10am - 2pm