‘Canyonleigh Bushfire Brigade’ Archives
RFS Community Training Day
Following the successful running of this training day with two separate groups last year, the Fire Brigade is offering another day of training on 18 September 2010. This training is aimed at those people who need to make a decision whether to stay and defend OR to leave early. This day will help you to understand what will be involved and how [...]
Fire Tank Fund Raising Needs More Help
The Canyonleigh Bush Fire Brigade, in association with the Wingecarribee RFS, has submitted an application for a Federal & State grant to assist with our emergency fill project: four strategically located 30,000 litre water tanks around Canyonleigh. (more...)
RFS Proposal Document
Titled "Protecting Canyonleigh and the Wider Southern Highlands" this document outlines the proposal to assist and enhance fire safety and resources during periods of bush fire danger. The document link is below: RFS Proposal Document 2.2MB Download
RFS Needs Volunteers
With the growing size of Governments and increasing regulations people seem to be slowly gravitating towards devolving personal responsibility to Governments. Regardless of the merits of this form of social management there are still many areas in which people must take personal responsibility and community spirit remains the principal agent of [...]
Fire Safety Information
PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY The following links provide information from the RFS to assist you in preparing your property for fire season and to help determine the best strategy for you and your family in readiness for a bush fire threat to our community. (more...)
Fire Season 2009/2010
FIRE SEASON ARRIVES (from September/October 2009 Issue) It is only August and already we have had spells of hot weather and the brigade has attended 3 fires. All this is a timely reminder of the need to prepare for the height of the fire season. (more...)
Fire Meeting September 09 – SWOT
Stay or Go SWAT Documents from Community Meeting on Saturday 26th December, 2009 Click on the link below - it's a PDF document and is 76KB. SWOT