Our NSW RFS aircraft based in Coffs Harbour have begun to move in to position around NSW for the day, to assist the NSW SES where needed. Our aviation crew are involved in a number of operations including flood rescue, welfare checks and transporting supplies. Please stay safe and stay up to date through the Bureau of Meteorology and follow NSW SES for the latest information regarding warnings and evacuation orders. For emergency assistance with flood and storm damage, call the NSW SES on 132 50

How the professionals do it ✈️🔥 Here’s a Rural Fire Service (RFS) aircraft dropping water on the Sugarbag Road bushfire near Tabulam. The warning for the fire in northern NSW has since been downgraded after it threatened to reach emergency warning level after deteriorating weather conditions on Monday. 📲 Read Claire Simmonds, Cathy Adams and Emma Rennie’s via the link to New South Wales news in our bio. #Bushfire #Firefighting #ABCNewsNSW | ABC Sydney

The #RFS owned CH-47D Chinook helicopter has successfully completed its first night-time waterbombing operations, marking a major milestone in the state’s aerial firefighting capability. The aircraft is currently assisting firefighters with efforts to contain the Genowlan Road Fire burning near Glen Alice, in the Lithgow LGA. The fire which has been burning since Sunday, has already burnt more than 220 hectares. During this week's deployment, the waterbombing helicopter delivered more than 529,0