Emergency updates
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When there is a bushfire near you
Bushfire alerts
Understand the different alerts and what to do if there is a bushfire in your area.
If you have to evacuate
Learn when and where to go, what to take, and how to stay safe if you leave your home in a bushfire emergency.
Find an evacuation centre
Find an evacuation centre where you can go to in an emergency.
Report a bushfire or fire hazard
How to report bushfires and bushfire hazards.
Schools, TAFE and child care information during an emergency
Find out if your child’s school is closed due to an emergency, plus information to support remote learning.
Alerts for NSW National Parks
Find out, before you visit, about park closures in NSW national parks.
Bushfire recovery
Advice for cleaning up after a bushfire. What to do about damaged property, accommodation and lost documents.
Emergency apps
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Hazards Near Me NSW
Hazards Near Me shows current information about local emergencies, including flood, bushfire and tsunamis, and advice on what to do to stay safe. The app can send you push notifications when there are new incidents or when information changes.
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Emergency Plus
Save the app that could save your life.
‘Emergency +’ is a national app developed by Australia's emergency services and their government and industry partners, helping people to call the right number at the right time, anywhere in Australia.
Emergency resources and contacts
- NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) My Fire Plan
- NSW SES Home Emergency Plan
- Building small business resilience
- For personalised recovery help, call Service NSW on 13 77 88
- Call Legal Aid on 1800 801 529 for free legal advice
- Find emergency accommodation
- Get mental health support
- Support for local councils after a disaster