NSW RFS - Snowy Monaro District
Snowy Monaro is protected by 33 rural fire brigades, local volunteers looking out for their own communities.
PERMITS SUSPENDED – Apologies for the delayed notice
Monday, 12 October 2026
The Snowy Monaro is forecast to experience HIGH fire danger conditions on Monday, 12 October 2026. As a result, all fire permits issued by the RFS have been suspended.
These conditions can create a real fire risk across our landscape, if you have been burning please check your previous burns.
ONE EMBER CAN END IT - Embers from a fire can spread quickly and quite a distance, putting communities well away from the main fire at risk.
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FIRE PERMITS NOW REQUIRED IN SNOWY MONARO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
The Bush Fire Danger Period in the Snowy Monaro LGA started Thursday 1st October, 2026.
Fire permits need to be obtained for all fires in the open, with the exception of cooking fires and small recreational fires.
Fire permits are free of charge and can be applied for by any of the 3 means listed below:
- Go the the RFS website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/notify (Choose Apply for a Fire Permit).
- By contacting the local Fire Control Centre- 02 6455 0455 during business hours.
- Contacting you local Rural Fire Brigade Fire Permit Officer.
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BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD- SNOWY MONARO LGA- COMMENCING THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2026.
FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED.
The Bush Fire Danger Period will commence at midnight tonight, Thursday 1st October, 2026, in the Snowy Monaro LGA and continue until 31st March, 2027.
From midnight tonight, a fire permit is required for all fires in the open (with the exception of cooking & small recreational fires).
With continuing dry conditions across the district their is a significant risk of fires readily igniting and travelling through the landscape.
We are calling on all members of the community to assist in keeping our community safe from fire over the coming months by taking all care to stop fire ignitions.
Some ways you can help are:
- Ensuring any cooking/recreational fires are fully extinguished (using water) before leaving unattended.
- Do not undertake hot works (welding/grinding) in the open during the hotter, windier times of the day.
- Do not undertake slashing or mowing during the hotter, windier times of the day.
- Avoid driving any vehicles in areas of dry grass during the hotter, windier times of the day.
- Maintain your vehicles, mowers and equipment ensuring there is no build up of dry grasses in areas that could cause them to catch fire.
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