So impressive: NSW Rural Fire Service, Cumberland, gave me a lesson in bushfire fighting gear/techniques as we head into the dry season. NSW has the largest volunteer service in the world, with strong ties to US firefighters since the 1950s. Thanks for helping in CA this year!

A beautiful memorial service on Shaw’s Ridge Fire Trail, Winmalee today to honour Captain Chalmers, Firefighter Eley and Firefighter Hawkins killed 50 years ago in the 1968 #bushfires

Great work by everyone on the fireground and at Lower Hunter FCC this afternoon with the Campvale and Weston #bushfires. Another challenging day tomorrow with 50-80kph winds.

#NSWRFS crews from the Blue Mountains have arrived in Inverell and are on their way to Tingha to work on containing the Tingha Plateau #bushfire

Narrabri crews working on Old Mill Road, Stannifer at the Tingha Plateau Fire.

All agencies working together in Glen Innes to support ground crews at #bushfires in Northern NSW today. Lots of hard work ahead.

Such a nice moment for crews in Tingha with His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Hurley after a hard few weeks. #bushfires #NSWRFS

Great afternoon in Armidale honouring 12 Long Service and National Medal recipients, opening the New England RAFT Brigade Station and Logistics Station as well as handing over a new Logistics truck with @A_J_Marshall #NSWRFS

Thanks to all the NSWRFS members who made the Central Coast Volunteer Appreciation Day today a success. 63 medal recipients including Rodger Wilson who received his Long Service Medal 4th clasp. A lovely day with our volunteers and their families #NSWRFS

Congratulations to all the NSWRFS volunteers who received National Medals and Long Service Medals in the Blue Mountains tonight. Great to see so many family members supporting our firefighters #NSWRFS

Congratulations to Tennyson Rural Fire Brigade who won the day at the #NSWRFS Hawkesbury District Championships and three new vehicles handed over to Wilberforce, St Albans and Ebenezer brigades.

Teams from NSWRFS and National Parks & Wildlife Service working together at Narrabri to contain the Kaputar Fire. Over 10,000 hectares burnt. Crews currently working hard on the Eastern edge ahead of worsening weather forecast for Saturday.

These three cuties just arrived at Narrabri Fire Control with a sign to thank all the firefighters working on the Kaputar Fire #bushfires #NSWRFS

All NSW Emergency Services and personnel from QLD, WA and SA working together at Glen Innes Fire Control on dozens of fires ahead of dangerous weather conditions tomorrow #bushfires #NSWRFS

Their Excellencies the Governor General and Mrs Hurley visiting the heavily impacted community of Nymboida today and crews at the Clarence Valley airbase and Incident Management Team #bushfires #NSWRFS

Planning for large scale back burns today in the Blue Mountains to contain the Grose River Fire #bushfires

Planning continues at Picton for worsening weather on New Year’s Eve that will impact the Green Wattle Creek Fire #NSWfires #NSWRFS

48 hard working #NSWRFS Hawkesbury volunteers received Long Service Medals and a National Medal tonight. Some straight off the fire line and others back on trucks again tomorrow. Captain, Group Officer and legend Peter Speet honoured for 60 years of service. #bushfires

Captain John Kjoller and March Rural Fire Brigade celebrating 75 years of serving the community. Friends, family and firefighters coming together to show the true spirit of the #NSWRFS and reminding us of what we are all about. Cake was 10/10.

Another proud NSW RFS family receiving National Medals at the Illawarra District awards ceremony last night. 33 recipients, 740 years of service and a great evening.