About Our Brigade
Hazelbrook Rural Fire Brigade is part of the central sector of the Blue Mountains Rural Fire Service, being responsible for approximately 100 square kilometers of mostly National Park to the north and south of the Hazelbrook village.
The urban interface, where bushland, scrub, and grasslands adjoin residential areas is about 26 kilometers, with some 1,200 of Hazelbrook’s 2,200 properties in the interface.
Brigade membership fluctuates between 50 to 80 members and currently, there are around 50 active firefighters. The Brigade is primarily set up for bushfire protection however, as Hazelbrook is an urban fringe area and within a national park, we are also trained for cooperative activities with all other emergency services. For example, bush search and rescue, village fire fighting, motor vehicle accidents, storm damage, and many other emergencies.
The Brigade is located on the southern side of the Great Western Highway on Terrace Falls Road. The Brigade operates one Category 1 tanker, one Category 7 tanker, and a personnel carrier. During 2023, the station is now home to the Category 13, Blue Mountains Bulk water tanker.
The Brigade meets twice a week for training and equipment maintenance – Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m.
We also hold a monthly general meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. so that the executive and membership can carry out the administrative business of the brigade.
Fire Danger Ratings
Fire Danger Ratings Have Changed!
Fire danger ratings have changed as part of the new national Australian Fire Danger Rating System.
The new system is based on the latest science and research to make the ratings more accurate.
Find out more about the new ratings and what you should do at each level.
Current Forecasted Ratings
Fire danger ratings and total fire bans are determined each afternoon for the following day.
To help you plan activities and travel, we also provide you with a forecast for fire danger ratings for the next few days. ‘Forecast ratings’ is used where the ratings are not yet finalised.
Forecasts can change, so it’s important you check the official fire danger rating on the day.
Nearby Fires and Incidents
Below is a list of incidents sorted by distance within a 50km radius of Hazelbrook Rural Fire Brigade. Please visit the Official RFS Website for a complete list of incidents across the state.