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NSW residents urged to prepare for bushfire season now after hazard reduction targets missed

Rural fire service has already responded to more than 1,600 bush and grass fires across the state since the start of July

The Guardian - AU

Upgraded fire trucks to be linked via Musk satellites

Billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink network will help put out blazes in rural Australia through a major upgrade of NSW fire trucks.

AAP

Rural fire boss to retire after five years in charge

Veteran NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner Rob Rogers will retire after the upcoming bushfire season following more than 40 years with the agency.

AAP

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Commanders set to hire Lions executive Brandon Sosna for prominent front office position

Commanders set to make a big-time hire.

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RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight

A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.

AAP

'Incredibly difficult': volunteer firefighter mourned

The NSW Rural Fire Service is doing all it can to support the family of Leo Fransen, who died after being hit by a falling tree while battling a bushfire.

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The Guardian - AU

'Tragic': volunteer firefighter killed by falling tree

A volunteer firefighter has been killed after being struck by a falling tree while battling a blaze in northern NSW, which has burnt more than 21,000 hectares.

AAP

Man dies and homes feared lost in bushfire near Kempsey as almost 80 fires burn across NSW

RFS commissioner says death due to Willi Willi fire a ‘tragic reminder of how deadly some of these fires are’

The Guardian - AU

'Terrible tragedy': firefighter dies in northern NSW

Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers and Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib have described the death of a firefighter on the job as a tragedy.

AAP

‘Fires everywhere’: the Australian firefighters on the frontline of the new global Flame Age

After facing walls of fire, fatigue and danger during Canada’s record wildfires, Australian firefighters have returned home to heatwaves – and are preparing to do it all again on their own turf

The Guardian - AU

Wildfire destroys 3 homes in southeastern Australia and a man is injured by a falling tree

Three homes were destroyed by a forest fire and a man was injured by a falling tree in the Bega Valley region of southeastern Australia, prompting a government leader to warn that a “horror” wildfire season is approaching

The Independent UK

Total fire ban declared due to extreme forecast

Temperatures are tipped to reach 34 degrees.

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AAP

No relief for days as eastern heatwave spreads

Firefighters are working to bring blazes under control as several states swelter through heatwave conditions.

Newcastle Herald

Fire danger period begins this week as 'potentially dangerous' season ahead

Vegetation growth after years of wet weather has added to the fire risk.

The Guardian - AU

Bushfires: Australia’s fire chiefs on how to prepare your home for the upcoming season

Australia is facing its first dry summer in three years and the fuel load is high

AAP

Megabucks up for grabs for megafires solution

A cashed-up competition is underway to transform how fires are detected, managed and fought, and Aussie firefighters will help decide who wins.

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Newcastle Herald

Fire danger season extended into April for Upper Hunter

The local government area is one of 44 where firefighters aren't ready to lower their guard.

Newcastle Herald

Fire chief warns of deadly grassfire threat in the wake of historic NSW flooding

A fire chief has issued a stark warning for parts of eastern Australia, saying deadly grassfires could be on the way as areas dry out after flooding.

ABC News

Promised RFS chopper arrives briefly in Coffs Harbour before heading to flooded central-west NSW

The $6-million RFS chopper is delivered to its new base in Coffs Harbour and is deployed almost immediately to assist the central-west New South Wales flood response.

The Guardian - AU

Australian La Niña dampens fire risk but threatens summer crops

Confirmation of a third La Niña event is a relief for those living in bushfire areas but high rainfall brings its own troubles

AAP

NSW RFS makes temporary change after crash

The NSW RFS has already made procedural changes in the wake of a damning plane crash report but not enough for a big fire season.

AAP

Big grassfire season forecast for NSW

The NSW Rural Fire Service has warned serious grassfires could break out across the state as recent wet weather boosts grass growth.

ABC News

Australian firefighters in battle over compensation as experts link cancers to bushfire smoke

After years of service fighting fires, Bruce has been diagnosed with three cancers his specialists say are linked to bushfire smoke inhalation. He's now in a fight with the NSW government on not one, but two fronts.

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