Search the Monaro RFS site
  • MONARO RURAL FIRE SERVICE - 11 Geebung Street, Polo Flat, Cooma NSW
Search the Monaro RFS site

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

Facebook Posts

Snowy Monaro Hazard Reduction Burning
NSW RFS and NPWS will be conducting a series of hazard reduction burns in the area over the next two weeks. Areas with planned burning activities include:
Tinderry Nature Reserve
Numeralla
Numbla Vale
Quidong
Eucumbene Cove

Hazard reduction burning is a key tool to reduce wildfire risk to communities. The burns are undertaken under carefully prescribed conditions to ensure that the fires remain safe and accomplish our hazard reduction goals. The need to ensure that conditions are suitable for the burn means that the hazard reductions may be rescheduled or cancelled on short notice.
... See MoreSee Less

Snowy Monaro Hazard Reduction Burning
NSW RFS and NPWS will be conducting a series of hazard reduction burns in the area over the next two weeks. Areas with planned burning activities include:
Tinderry Nature Reserve
Numeralla
Numbla Vale
Quidong
Eucumbene Cove

Hazard reduction burning is a key tool to reduce wildfire risk to communities. The burns are undertaken under carefully prescribed conditions to ensure that the fires remain safe and accomplish our hazard reduction goals. The need to ensure that conditions are suitable for the burn means that the hazard reductions may be rescheduled or cancelled on short notice.

Comment on Facebook

thatisagood picture fromMonaro Team Rural Fire Service

The practice of hazard reduction burns is dangerous to native species particularly the known colony of Koalas. Please see research on why these large hot burns are of little to no use and in a short time generate fresh growth that will burn even hotter and defeat the whole costly purpose. See Dr Zilstra research. theconversation.com/new-research-reveals-how-forests-reduce-their-own-bushfire-risk-if-theyre-lef...

Update: 5:45pm. RFS crews will continue to monitor and patrol this fire over the next 24 hours, but traffic should no longer be affected. Smoke and flames will continue to be visible from the Monaro Highway due to heavy timber being left to burn out, but this fire remains under control and currently poses no risk

RFS crews have contained a 7ha grass fire at Colinton, Eastern side of the Monaro Highway. Fast working crews were able to protect a number of assets in path the fire. The Monaro Highway is open but are motorists asked to proceed with caution, Police are on scene.
... See MoreSee Less

Update: 5:45pm. RFS crews will continue to monitor and patrol this fire over the next 24 hours, but traffic should no longer be affected. Smoke and flames will continue to be visible from the Monaro Highway due to heavy timber being left to burn out, but this fire remains under control and currently poses no risk

RFS crews have contained a 7ha grass fire at Colinton, Eastern side of the Monaro Highway. Fast working crews were able to protect a number of assets in path the fire. The Monaro Highway is open but are motorists asked to proceed with caution, Police are on scene.
Load more

Emergency Information

If you see smoke and there’s no fire truck or firefighters, call Triple Zero. Check here for information on what to do during a fire emergency to keep you and your family safe.

Major Fire Updates

When there are fires which threaten where you live, the NSW RFS may issue an alert or warning. You can find our latest Major Fire Updates here.

Fires near me

Get information on current bush fires and other incidents across NSW, as well as warnings for fires which may affect where you live.

Get ready for a bush fire

There are four simple steps to making a bush fire survival plan. Make yours today.

Contact Monaro RFS

Please email us with any queries or concerns. We will get back to you ASAP.

Fire Control Centres & Staff

Monaro Fire Control Centres phone numbers and addresses.

Top