If you live close to bushland, scrub, grassland or farmland, you're at risk of bushfires. Being prepared could reduce the destructive effects a bushfire will have on your property and could save the lives of you and your family.
We recommend you visit our comprehensive emergency hub with resources and information to assist you in what to do before, in the event of, and after an emergency.
For current information on all fire-related incidents, visit the RFS website: Fires Near Me (nsw.gov.au)
It's also recommended that you download the Hazards Near Me app; the official app to view emergency warnings and advice for fires, floods and tsunamis in NSW, available at the App Store or Google Play.
Have you used the QR code on one of our bushfire signs? An interactive map is under construction for this page to provide more in-depth information, due in 2024.
An Asset Protection Zone (APZ) is the area between a residential or commercial building and an adjacent fire hazard (i.e. bushland).
Keeping this area clear provides ease-of-access for firefighters and emergency/maintenance personnel to protect life and property safely. Any encroachment in this area hinders firefighting efforts.
Please report any encroachments such as trailers or illegal dumping on public land to Council. Authorised Council officers may remove any items, rubbish or other obstructions by order of the Chief Executive Officer.
A Conservation Buffer is a land management area which provides additional bushfire mitigation where the bushland (hazard) is not deemed significant enough to warrant a formal Asset Protection Zone (APZ) under the Rural Fires Act 1997.
Any encroachment such as trailers, illegal dumping or other in a Conservation Buffer hinders firefighting efforts. Please report any encroachment to Council.