The most up-to-date information on fires will always be on the Hazards Near Me app, but you can follow your local brigade on Facebook.
Follow Illawarra Sutherland RFS here, then find your local brigade below (they're listed alphabetically) and follow them for more information.
- Albion Park Rural Fire Brigade
- Appin Rural Fire Brigade
- Austinmer Rural Fire Service
- Bulli Rural Fire Brigade
- Dapto Rural Fire Brigade
- Darkes Forest Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
- Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade
- Farmborough Heights Rural Fire Brigade
- Gerringong Rural Fire Brigade
- Helensburgh Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
- Illawarra Cadet Brigade
- Illawarra Communications Brigade
- Jamberoo Rural Fire Brigade
- Mount Keira Brigade
- Mount Kembla Brigade
- Oak Flats Rural Fire Brigade
- Otford Rural Fire Brigade
- Stanwell Park Rural Fire Brigade
The following brigades do not have Facebook pages:
- Calderwood Rural Fire Brigade
- Carrington Falls
- Foxground
- Illawarra Support
- Illawarra Comm Safety
The NSW Rural Fire Service is the lead combat agency for bushfires in the state, it's the world's largest volunteer fire service with more than 72,000 members.
The RFS works closely with other agencies to respond to a range of emergencies including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents and storms.
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Nadine Morton
Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
