With the Australian Bureau of Meteorology declaring an El Nino weather event, the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust is encouraging agreement holders to prepare for the coming bushfire season by making use of the following resources from the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Bushfire preparedness
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the lead agency for bushfire preparedness and response in NSW.
To assist in your preparations, the NSW RFS provides valuable resources and guidance on preparing your farm for the bushfire season.
Bushfire recovery
If your property is affected by bushfires, the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Local Land Services offer fire recovery information and support services for rural landholders.
Conservation management and bushfires
If your conservation area is impacted by bushfire, please make use of the conservation management guidance below to assist recovery efforts.
- Managing for Conservation: Recovering from a Fire Event [VIDEO]
- R·E·N·E·W·S Conservation area recovery post-fire [.PDF]
Key contacts
NSW RFS
Phone 000 in an emergency
To help prepare your property, contact your local NSW RFS brigade
Visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au