Firey Tales
Captains Message
The last two months have seen the brigade very busy with 10 callouts, hazard reduction burn and two large fires further down the...
Firey Tales
Captain’s message
Dusty will have returned from assisting with the Canada fires, but not in time to submit his usual message. Thanks to our Senior...
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Beaumont Brigade is holding two pre-bushfire season Get Ready community...
Firey Tales
Captain’s message
Last month provided challenging call-outs including separate vehicle and structure fires within two days of each other. Thankfully, there are few structure fires...
Firey Tales
Captains Message
Another busy and varied month has seen the brigade called to four incidents: ambulance assistance, animal rescue, smoke sighting and trees alight, as...
Firey Tales
Captains Message
Another busy and varied month for the brigade with a wide range of incidents that members have capably responded to and dealt with.
The...
Firey Tales
Captain’s message
This last month has seen the brigade attend a wide variety of incidents that highlight the variety of our role in the community....
Incident callouts
19 Feb – RAFT Crew required for remote area deployment - Two Kangaroo Valley members travelled to Currabubula, near Tamworth, for a remote area...
Captain’s message
With the recent very hot days, we have seen an increase in fires elsewhere around the state. There have been numerous calls seeking assistance...
Firey Tales
Captain’s message
This must be our quietest summer ever for fire calls, with only one incident over the last month. However, things are drying out...
Fire Danger Ratings are changing soon
Fire danger ratings are being simplified from 1 September.
The new Australian Fire Danger Rating System is being developed using the latest science to be...
Firey Tales
Only one call out for the month of August, with a smoke sighting investigated by the brigade and found to be a false alarm.
Members...
Firey Tales
The Brigade has had a reasonably quiet month for call-outs during the June/July period: four call-outs and all related to the wind and rain...
Firies unmasked – Gary Thomas
Name: Gary Thomas
Rank/Position: Village Firefighter & Station Officer, in charge of the Brigade building maintenance.
Age: 53
Birthplace: Illinois, USA.
What brought you to Kangaroo Valley? A...
Firies unmasked
Part Two – continuing from last month
Name: Jamie Salkeld
What was your role in the Currowan Fire? My role was as Deputy Captain of the...
Firey Tales
Captains message
In a continuing pattern of wet weather and only a few call outs, members have been busy with the training of new members,...
Fire, Biodiversity and Community
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW delivered a Team Program - Fire, Biodiversity, and Community: connecting people through nature - at a Kangaroo Valley...
Firies unmasked
Name: James Salkeld
Rank/Position: Deputy Captain 2 & Treasurer
Nickname: Jamie
Age: 49
Birthplace: Sydney
What brought you to the Valley? My family has had property in the Valley...