The popular Jenolan Caves has come under ember attack from the Ruined Castle fire, crews have done everything they could to save the iconic caves house and so far have succeeded, unfortunately, sheds and outbuildings and local RFS Station have been destroyed as well of...
A man has been charged after two explosive devices, weapons and ammunition were located at a home in Cessnock earlier this week. On Sunday 29 December 2019, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District arrested a 35-year-old man on Melbourne Street, Aberdare, in relation to...
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery of a business in Raymond Terrace today. About 12pm (Wednesday 1 January 2020), a man entered a grocery store on Benjamin Lee Drive and approached the counter. The man, armed with a small axe, instructed a...
Lower Hunter fire control have just commenced an ariel backburn in the Lower Hunter near Bulga and Milbrodale. The proposal is for aerial ignition of strategic ridge tops using a small amount of fire to the area north of Milbrodale and south west of Bulga....
NSW Police Force have confirmed a total of seven people have now died and two more people are unaccounted for as a result of bushfires impacting the states south. Since Monday (30 December 2019), emergency services have responded to the following fatal incidents: JINGELLIC: A...
Emergency services were called to a single motor vehicle accident around 10:15am this morning near Putty Rd. The vehicle came off the road and ended up on the railway lines, the driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital for precaution.
Newcastle was one of 60 applications for fireworks exceptions that were approved by the NSWRFS and NSW FIRE AND RESCUE. The total number of applications was around 6000. Newcastle Council CEO Jermery Bath said “I don’t think there would be a single person anywhere in...
Crews are responding to a flare-up of the Crumps complex fire on Wollombi Rd near Millfield. If you are in the area please stay up to date with the latest information from the RFS and Fires Near Me App Other Hunter Crews on Standby for...
Wollombi Fireworks display has been cancelled due to extreme weather, but the party will continue with live music and entertainment. Please continue to support the locals at Wollombi as the towns tourism has been devastated by the ongoing bushfires in NSW. Fundraising for RFS will...
An 18-year-old man from Warratah will face court today for 5 charges of Malicious Damage, police will allege that he set fire to cars and bins over a 7 day period in separate locations. About 9.15pm on Thursday 12 December 2019, police attended a dance...
Parramatta City Council has cancelled it’s NYE Fireworks just hours before the big show and despite those saying it can’t be done because fireworks have already been paid for. Parramatta has also donated $10,000 to NSWRFS. Parramatta City Council has cited that it’s to dangerous...
Rural fire service confirms another firefighter has died and 2 more injured in a truck roll over working on the Green Valley Fire east of Albury. The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) confirms that a NSW RFS volunteer firefighter has died this evening near...
An important message from Maitland City Council Unfortunately due to the current and forecast weather conditions, the planned 9.00pm New Year’s Eve Fireworks display in Maitland has been cancelled. We had hoped that we might be able to proceed, but following a meeting with representatives...
Police have setup a crime scene investigating a deliberately lit fire at Bellbird around 3:20pm this afternoon Fire Crews quickly responded and put the fire out before it could spread.
Cessnock Police attended a Cessnock home on Carol Avenue this morning on an unrelated matter, whilst there they allegedly discovered an explosive device. The road was closed and a 50 Meter exclusion was setup until the device could be removed safely. Details are sketchy as...
A Ellalong man near Cessnock is putting up a $500 Reward for his missing Gold Labrador. She had red collar with Bella on her clip and the owners phone number. The owner is missing Bella and clearly will do anything for her return If you...
PUTTY RD will remain road closed between Milbrodale and Long Weeny Creek (Greygums Cafe) until further notice due to firefighting operations, falling trees and other hazards. 📸 from Vacy Brigade
Search resumes this morning for two missing Fisherman aged 70 and 37 who did not return from their fishing trip yesterday. About 6am (Sunday 29 December 2019), the two left the Jetty Boat Ramp on Jordan Esplanade, in a five-metre runabout and were headed towards...
Yesterday fire crews were deployed to Ridgeview estate in the Hunter Valley after reports of a large shed on fire, upon arrival the shed was engulfed in flames. Family and staff were able save some equipment, surrounding structures and bush before firefighters could arrive and...