Important Bushfire/Emergency Phone Numbers and other sources of information –

To report a fire emergency or any other emergency –
Call Triple Zero (000)
If you are deaf or have a speech or hearing impairment call 106

For information on fires
Check the Fires Near Me page on the NSWRFS Website for current incidents.

Listen to local media .

Download the FIRES NEAR ME App on the Apple or Google Store.

Check social media such as NSW RFS Facebook and NSW RFS Twitter.

Bush Fire Information Line – 1800 679 737

If ou are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service
TTY users phone 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 679 737
Speak and Listen users phone 1800 555 727 then ask for 1800 679 737
Internet relay users connect to the NRS then ask for 1800 679 737
To report a fire or emergency (TTY users only), access TTY 106.

Did you know –
A fire will burn faster uphill because the flames can reach more unburnt fuel in front of the fire. The heat radiating from the fire pre-heats fuel on the slope ahead of the fire, causing the fuel to start burning more quickly.
As a general rule, the fire will increase its speed as it travels uphill by four times for a 20 degree slope. The opposite applies to a fire travelling downhill: because the flames reach less fuel, there is less radiant heat to pre-heat the fuel ahead of the fire, so the fire travels slower.

Have you got an evacuation kit?
Things that can help you survive a bush fire or other natural disaster is listed below. It should be kept in a handy location.
This kit will help you regardless of whether you are going to leave, or stay and actively defend your home.

Some of the things you might include are:
Portable battery-operated radio
Waterproof torch
Spare batteries
First aid kit with manual
Candles with waterproof matches
Woollen blankets
Emergency contact numbers
Waterproof bag for valuables

Before you leave, you should add:
Cash, ATM cards, credit cards
Medications, toiletries and sanitary supplies
Special requirements for infants, elderly, injured, disabled
Mobile phone and charger
Combination pocket knife
Important documents, valuables and photos (in a waterproof bag)
Change of clothes for everyone
Drinking water (at least three litres per person per day)

What fire fighting equipment do you have? Just some basic equipment in strategic places around your home could mean avoiding a disaster. Be prepared.
Please contact us for further information.

Tonight Winmalee Pumper and FRNSW responded to power lines down on Roberts Rd, Hawkesbury Heights. Crews were in attendance for a short time making the area safe.

Did you know –
The Fire Danger Rating (FDR) is an assessment of the potential fire behaviour, the difficulty of suppressing a fire, and the potential impact on the community should a bush fire occur on a given day. The FDR is an early indicator of potential danger and should act as a trigger for action. Please contact us for further information.

Ever thought what can I do and not do on a day of a Total Fire Ban?
If you ignore a Total Fire Ban, people may be injured or die and houses maybe lost. Know the rules.
Please contact us for further information.

Do you know someone who may benefit from this Free Service? –
The AIDER (Assist Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents) program is a free, one-off service which supports some of our most at-risk community members.
The program helps people live more safely and confidently in their home in areas where bush fires may start.
The AIDER program is designed for people who have limited domestic support available from family, relatives, friends or other services. This could include older people, people living with a disability, and people who are already receiving community assistance and services. Their property must also be on bush fire prone land (land that can support a bush fire or be subject to bush fire attack).
AIDER Services can include –
•clearing gutters
•thinning vegetation around the home
•removing leaf and tree debris
•trimming branches from close to the home
•mowing or slashing long grass.

Bush fire Alert levels – be informed –
Where there is a risk from bush fire, Bush Fire Alerts provide information to effected communities using radio, television, the internet or telephones. There are three Bush Fire Alert levels to help you make the right choices for your safety. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade added 2 new photos.

Have a Plan –
If you are not prepared, staying and defending can be dangerous. Leaving early is your safest option.