Hazards Near Me NSW App

19 February 2023 Australian Bushfire Help

Fires Near Me NSW is now called Hazards Near Me NSW. The app shows bush fire information and warnings, provided by the NSW Rural Fire Service on behalf of all fire services and land managers. Flood information is provided by the NSW State Emergency Service.

You can find current information about local emergencies on Hazards Near Me. The app shows information provided from emergency services on:

• bush fires

• floods

• advice on what to do to stay safe.

The app also provides other warnings and activities in your area:

• fire danger ratings

• total fire bans

• hazard reduction activities.

The app can send you push notifications when there are new incidents or when information changes.

The icons show the location of fires and floods. The colours of the icons represent the different warning levels under the Australian Warning System, a nationally consistent three-level warning framework.

The warning levels are:

Advice - There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

Watch & 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.

Emergency Warning - An emergency warning is the highest level of an alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.

The app also shows bush fire incidents in other states near the NSW border.

You can find out more about the icons in 'Map Legend' in the Hazards Near Me NSW app.

Fires Near Me Australia smartphone app

Providing fire information from participating fire and emergency service authorities across Australia.

For more information: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/stay-up-to-date