Coles says thank you to rural and bush firefighters with $3 million donation
Coles will thank volunteer firefighters for keeping our rural communities safe by donating more than $3 million in gift cards to over 6000 rural fire brigades across Australia. Coles gift cards will be provided to [...]
Daily Telegraph: Two people killed in Rural Fire Service truck tragedy in Buxton
Terrible breaking news out of NSW tonight. Our thoughts are with all those who are suffering right now. Two people were killed in an RFS truck late last night, ending a horror day for crews [...]
Vale William (Bill) Tully
The Late Bill Tully. Photo: Evan Collis (DFES photographer) It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of William (Bill) Tully. We are honoured to be able to share the [...]
Quinns Rocks Bush Fire Brigade: A short video of the Yanchep fire
When we say the incredible 20,000+ women and men of WA's Volunteer Bush Fire Service are "diverse", that's because we know there are people with an impressive array of skills required to make the bloody [...]
Well said Minister Logan
Well said Minister Logan! Here's a Facebook post from the Emergency Services Minister, Hon Fran Logan in response to a headline that appeared in today's The West Australian newspaper: BIZARRE HEADLINE IN TODAY'S WEST! "ON [...]
Radio 6PR: Former fire chiefs host emergency summit, accuse PM of lack of leadership
A former Department of Fire and Emergency Services leader has joined the push for the Morrison Government to take greater action on climate change — and rethink the approach to the bushfire crisis. Naomi Brown [...]
ABC: Incredible rescue amongst bushfire devastation
There are a lot of bad news stories associated with bushfires, but from one of the three 'emergency warning' level fires across WA on the weekend, a good news story emerged. It is the story [...]
BNHCRC: Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: December 2019
The 2019/20 fire season is well underway with multiple large bushfires occurring since the release of the previous Outlook in August. Queensland and New South Wales in particular have experienced severe fires, but all states have [...]
ABC Perth: Shout out to all the firefighters today
We know our members don't want reward and are often shy about even being recognised. But it is so important that our whole community is aware of the enormous sacrifices made by both Local Government [...]
PerthNow: Firefighters save 6000 homes in bushfire inferno but threat continues north of Perth
A bushfire raging in Perth’s north since Wednesday could remain out-of-control for several days more and the State’s top firefighter has warned the damage bill could escalate. Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm said [...]