Be prepared - this can happen to anybody anytime
These alert levels and associated icons are part of a national warning system to bring consistency in the way information and warnings are shown.
Emergency Warning
An Emergency Warning is the highest level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts lives at risk.
Watch and Act
There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.
Advice
A fire has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes
The NSW RFS has an excellent range of fire safety information available for viewing and/or downloading, which may be accessed on the NSW RFS website.
The following links provide quick access to a few of the more common publications and information.
Fire Danger Ratings
Total Fire Ban Rules
Know Your Risk
Bush Fire Survival Plan
Prepare Your Home
Prepare Yourself and Family
Bush Fire Household Assessment Tool
Farm Fire Plan
Building in a Bush Fire Area
Home Fire Safety
Farm Fire Safety
NSW Agencies
NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)
NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA)
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)
NSW Police
NSW Ambulance
NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES)
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW NPWS)
Interstate Agencies
ACT Emergency Services Agency
ACT Rural Fire Service
Victorian Country Fire Authority (VIC CFA)
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
South Australian Country Fire Service (SA CFS)
WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (WA DFES)
Tasmania Fire Service (TFS)
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services