NSW RFS - Piambong Brigade

Planning some grinding or welding? To finally mow or slash that paddock? Now is NOT the time to do it.

Tomorrow our fire danger will be EXTREME, With a Total Fire Ban in effect from midnight tonight. Avoid all hot works activities, and anything that could potentially cause a spark.

Make sure you and your family know what you’ll do if a fire starts or threatens, and please don’t be the fire risk to your community.

🟧𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖
Monday, 26 January 2026 🇦🇺 . 🟧

A Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) is in place from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow night.

During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.

🌭A BBQ or pizza oven that uses solid fuel (e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads) CANNOT be used and rules apply to use electric and gas BBQs.

For more information on all the Total Fire Ban rules, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

We want you (and our members) to enjoy your Australia Day 🇦🇺

If celebrating, please do so with care, please stay cool and hydrated (and we mean with water 💧, especially if enjoying a few beverages 🥂🍻).
Look after each other and be safe on our roads!

Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

🙏 Please do not be the fire risk in your community!

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Busy 48 hours for Piambong crews

🔥 Lower Piambong Road Fire -
On Wednesday evening, crews were alerted to a fire burning in remote terrain along Lower Piambong Road. Four Piambong appliances responded. On arrival, crews found approximately 28 hectares already burnt and worked quickly to contain the fire edge.
Throughout Thursday, Piambong crews - assisted by NSW RFS - Mudgee Headquarters Brigade and aircraft - continued work on the fireground to strengthen containment.

🔥 Upper Piambong Road Fire -
At around 4:30pm Thursday, crews were activated following reports of smoke in remote, difficult terrain on Upper Piambong Road.
On arrival, a fire was located burning in a steep, hard-to-access gully. Crews, supported by aircraft, successfully bombed the fire, making it safe to leave overnight. Further work will continue tomorrow.

🔹 Lower Piambong Road: The area will be patrolled over the coming days to ensure full extinguishment.
🔹 Upper Piambong Road: Crews will return Saturday with aircraft support to strengthen containment and begin blacking out.

A massive thank you to all crews for your hard work.

NSW RFS - Cudgegong District

Are you bushfire ready?

NSW RFS - Mudgee Headquarters Brigade is open today from 10am till 3pm with all your fire safety information needs!

Fire information, fun for the kids and plenty of fresh Donuts on offer!

Pop in and see the team at 54 Depot Road!