Jerrawa Rural Fire Brigade

27/05/2026

Unfortunately due to an unplanned power outage we are unable to hold our meeting tonight as planned.

01/05/2026

A reminder for those wishing to burn off this season.

You must have a permit and notify your neighbours.

A call or message to the captain or to our page is also appreciated for our local area residents. 😊

🔥 Burning Off Reminder for Residents & Landowners 🔥

The Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) has now ended, however there are still important legal requirements that must be followed before lighting up.

Before you burn off, you must:

* Notify NSW RFS at least 24 hours prior via the online notification form: https://nswrfsprod.service-now.com/guardian_csp?id=guardian_cat_item&sys_id=9e19819bc361f1d04a9cdc31150131ad
* Notify neighbours at least 24 hours before.
* Check the weather forecast and fire danger.
* Use fire safely with clearings all around.
* Monitor the fire in person and see that it is fully extinguished before leaving unattended.

Safe Burning advice can be found via the link below:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/farm-fire-safety/safeburning

⚠️ Failure to notify both the NSW RFS and adjoining landowners is an offence under the Rural Fires Act 1997.

If you do not comply, you may be subject to fines, legal action, or suppression costs if emergency services are required to respond.

Even outside the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP), fires can still escape and threaten lives, property and emergency first responders. Let’s all do our part to keep our community safe.

For more information, visit the NSW RFS website https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/
Or contact your local Fire control centre:

Crookwell (02) 4832 0619
Goulburn (02) 4822 2900
Yass (02) 6226 3100

🚒 Thank you for helping reduce fire risk in our communities.

28/01/2026

09/01/2026

🧯🚒Total Fire Ban – Southern Tablelands District 🚒🧯
Saturday 10 January 2026
A Total Fire Ban will be in place today across the Southern Tablelands District, which includes the Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, and Yass Valley LGAs.

What does this mean for you and your family?:

The Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME, meaning conditions will be dangerous, fires will spread quickly and be extremely difficult to control, and lives and homes are at risk.
Check your bushfire 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 traveling through bushfire risk areas.
Don’t wait to see smoke — leave early if your plan is to go.
A Total Fire Ban means no fires are permitted in the open. If you're camping in the area, do not light any campfires.
Report all fires to Triple Zero (000).
Stay informed via the Fires Near Me app or www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

For information about what you can and can't do during a Total Fire Ban, go to https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/.../fdr.../total-fire-ban-rules

🧯🚒Total Fire Ban – Southern Tablelands District 🚒🧯
Saturday 10 January 2026
A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow across the Southern Tablelands District, which includes the Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, and Yass Valley LGAs.

What does this mean for you and your family?:

The Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME, meaning conditions will be dangerous, fires will spread quickly and be extremely difficult to control, and lives and homes are at risk.
Check your bushfire 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 traveling through bushfire risk areas.
Don’t wait to see smoke — leave early if your plan is to go.
A Total Fire Ban means no fires are permitted in the open. If you're camping in the area, do not light any campfires.
Report all fires to Triple Zero (000).
Stay informed via the Fires Near Me app or www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

For information about what you can and can't do during a Total Fire Ban, go to https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/.../fdr.../total-fire-ban-rules

07/01/2026

The Fire Danger Rating is at HIGH for tomorrow (Thursday, 8th of January 2026) for the Southern Ranges Weather District (Upper Lachlan, Yass Valley, Goulburn Mulwaree, and Queanbeyan-Palerang LGA's)
PERMITS SUSPENDED WITHIN THE SOUTHERN TABLELANDS.

20/12/2025

Hume Highway Closed at Yass. Please take your time and travel safely or delay your travel if possible.

❌ Yass, Hume Highway just past Yass Valley Way, a truck on fire has closed the highway in both directions.
Eastbound traffic can use Yass Valley Way; westbound the Barton Hwy.
👉 For the latest see: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/259802

17/12/2025

🚒 Incident Call 17:08🚒

Jerrawa 1 was paged to an 3 car MVA on the Hune Highway near the Jerrawa Road intersection.
Thanks to Manton 2 and Manton 9 fo the assist this evening.

This is a timely reminder that heading into the holiday season to travel safely. We dont like to get these call outs and want everyone to get to their destinations safely.

This holiday season please drive safely

🛑 Take your time
🛑 Ensure plenty of rest stops

And PLEASE if you see us or other emergency services 🚒 🚓🚑 with flashing lights
SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER and give us space.

We want to get home to our families safely as much as you do!

Travel safely! Manton Rural Fire Brigade RFS NSW Jerrawa Rural Fire Brigade

24/11/2025

As the weather keeps warming up, grasslands across the state continue to dry out and cure. Since 1 November, firefighters have responded to more than 540 grass fires across the state, which have burnt through more than 1,500 hectares.

Don't forget it doesn't take long for the grass to dry out and become fire prone. The image below, taken near Rye Park in the South West Slopes area, shows the difference that just one week of warm, dry weather can make.

Grass fires are dangerous and unpredictable, they can start easily and spread rapidly. So it’s important to prepare your property for the risk of fire. For more information, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/grass

📸 NSW RFS South West Slopes Zone

17/10/2025

11/09/2025

THE BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD FOR THE MIA DISTRICT BEGINS ON THE 01ST OCTOBER 2025 AND RUNS THROUGH TO THE 31TH MARCH 2026. THIS INCLUDES CARRATHOOL, GRIFFITH, HAY, LEETON, MURRUMBIDGEE AND NARRANDERA LGA'S.

❌There is no burning of any type of timber, wood, tree branches or vines from the 01st October 2025.

🛑Now is the time to prepare your property.

🛑You will need a fire permit from the 01st October, from then the burning of timber is prohibited, burning times and other restrictions will be enforced.

🔥Regardless of the time of year - If you’re planning to burn on your property, you need to let us know at least 24 hours before you light up. By providing notification at least 24 hours in advance of your burns, you inform your neighbours and fire agencies of your intent to burn. This helps prevent unnecessary emergency calls and fire brigade responses. You also need to let your neighbours know at least 24 hours ahead.

🔥Notifications can only be made for periods of up to 21 days to ensure the information remains relevant and clear to us and your neighbours.

🔥YOU CAN NOW NOTIFY YOUR PLANNED BURN ONLINE AT:
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify
or
http://bit.ly/45xKbY4