Sutherland Shire Council will be conducting a small hazard reduction burn at Barden Ridge today. The 1ha activity will commence at 9am in the Australia Road Reserve. The burn is part of a pilot program which will see Council reintroduce fire into smaller reserves in suburbia.

Today we have been celebrating NAIDOC week at an event held at Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla. A wonderful ceremony was held to recognise the contribution of Indigenous people across the local community and more broadly.

Night shift crews from both NPWS and RFS are patrolling the East Heathcote hazard reduction this evening. Tomorrow work will continue with additional activities at Loftus & Menai. A wonderful effort by all crews, in particular our volunteers who have given up their weekend.

National Parks assisted by the RFS & FRNSW will be undertaking a 160ha hazard reduction burn around East Heathcote tomorrow (Sun 28/4). The forecast indicates that smoke will be blown over Heathcote/Engadine from early afternoon onwards. A number of helicopters will be assisting.

Temperatures on Sunday (18/3) will reach nearly 40c across the shire. A vigorous frontal system will move through NSW bringing strong westerly winds and low humidity. The perfect combination for a bush fire. The fire danger rating will be Severe with a Total Fire Ban in force.

From us to you, have a wonderful and safe New Year!

Early this morning, 18 of our firefighters successfully completed the arduous pack test. The test involves walking 5km under 45 minutes, while wearing a 20kg weight vest. Well done to crews!

An important morning training residents residing in the isolated community of Deepwater Estate, Woronora in the Community Fire Unit program.

We caught up with our firefighter Tim to talk about the Firies Climb for MND facebook.com/nswrfssutherlan…

65 #NSWRFS crews conducting important hazard reduction work at Menai today

Congratulations to the 11 students from The Jannali High School who graduated today as part of the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program.

Congratulations to the 13 Kirrawee High School students who graduated today from the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program. Well done!

Congratulations to local firefighter and resident Kelly Browne named as an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recipient today.

NSW RFS crews were called to a bush fire before 12am on Mon (29/5). Fire located near Caspian Pl Woronora Hts and was extinguished by 4am.

Celebrating National Volunteer Week. facebook.com/nswrfssutherlan…

"Water On" - Great to have sixteen students from The Jannali High School commence the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program this term.

NSW RFS crews have cleared tree at Audley Road. Road open in both directions.

NSW RFS crews are on scene at a tree which has fallen across Audley Road in the Royal National Park. Road is closed. Approx 30mins to open.

State wide Total Fire Ban this weekend due to elevated fire danger. Tracks and trails closed in our National Parks.

Our trucks have the right idea to keep cool, what about you? Still over 30c across the shire, relief not expected until mid Monday.