NSW RFS - Clarence Valley District

15/10/2026

🤝 AIDER Program - assistance for Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents 🤝

What is AIDER? A one off FREE service for elderly and disabled residents of bush fire prone properties to reduce bush fire hazards.

Who is eligible? Aged residents and residents with disabling conditions who have limited domestic support from family, relatives, friends or other services.

AIDER services may include:
✅ Thinning vegetation
✅ Removing leaves, sticks and fallen branches
✅ Mowing or slashing long grass
✅ Cleaning gutters

📞 Call: (02) 8741 4955 for a property assesment
📧 Email: [email protected] for more information
Website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/aider

13/10/2026

Could a fire truck access your home in an emergency? 🚨

When bush fires occur, firefighters need safe and reliable access to your property.

Truck sizes can vary, but a good consideration is our Cat 1 tanker which can be up to 7.8 metres long, 2.5 metres wide, and require a turning circle of approximately 22 metres.

Overgrown vegetation, narrow access tracks, low branches, soft ground, or locked gates can delay emergency response and place crews at risk.

Inspect your property access before fire season and ensure emergency vehicles can enter and exit safely. Good access helps firefighters protect your home, your family, and your community.

The NSW Rural Fire Service recommends property access tracks and driveways have:
• A minimum width of 3.5 metres.
• A vertical clearance of 4 metres from overhanging branches or structures.
• Adequate turning space for large fire appliances.
• All weather surfaces capable of supporting heavy vehicles.
• Clearly accessible gates and entrances.

Clear access can help emergency services reach your property quickly when it matters.
Learn more: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/prepare

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

Congrats to Holly. Recognition well deserved 👏

07/10/2026

⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE WARNING – Rogans Bridge Road, Copmanhurst - 3:14pm

Rogans Bridge Road is closed due to bushfire activity.

Please follow all directions from RFS crews and traffic control.

For the latest fire information, visit:
🔗 www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me

06/10/2026

04/10/2026

DID YOU CAMP THIS LONG WEEKEND?

Before you pack up and leave your campsite, make sure your campfire is completely out and cold.

- Use plenty of WATER to put your fire out.
- Don’t just bury it, hot coals can stay hidden underground and potentially reignite.

Pour water over the fire, stir the ashes and coals, then add more water until everything is cool to the touch.

Before you leave, take that extra few minutes to make sure your fire is well and truly out.

Put it out. Soak it. Stir it. Check it.

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Due to the dry conditions and the ongoing Section 44 Declaration in the Clarence Valley, Fire Permits will remain suspended until Midnight Sunday the 11th of October 2026.

The suspension of Fire Permits will minimise additional ignitions in the area, allowing Fire Fighters to focus on getting the existing fires out.
We thank our local residents for assisting us with this and we will keep you updated on our progress.

04/10/2026

Six fires remain at contained or patrol status across the Clarence Valley today.
Ground crews from NSW Rural Fire Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Forrest Corporation of NSW are focusing on mopping up and patrolling the Jackadgery and Seven Mile Gate fires West of Grafton.
All other fires are at Patrol status and will be monitored thorough out the day.
Residents and visitors to the Clarence Valley are reminder to monitor their local conditions especially ahead of predicted high temperatures and possible thunderstorm activity later today.

Stay up to date with the latest fire information on Hazards Near Me https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app and know what you will do in the event a starts fire near you. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan