Source: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/travelling-in-a-bush-fire-area Fetched: 2026-11-03 22:08 AEDT Travelling in a bush fire area - NSW Rural Fire Service - Header - Main Navigation - Main Content - Footer NSW Rural Fire Service - Facebook - Twitter - RSS - Youtube - Contact us Toolbar Links: - Contact us - Print this page - Accessibility - Emergency information - Home - Fire information - Fires Near Me - Alerts and Warnings - Hazard Reductions - Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans - Bush Fire Danger Period and Fire Permits - Prevent bush fire arson - Report a cigarette butt tosser - Emergency information - Plan and prepare - Bush fire survival plan - Know your risk - Prepare your home - Prepare yourself and family - Fire Danger Ratings - Alert Levels - Neighbourhood Safer Places - Building on bush fire prone land - Travelling in a bush fire area - Managing bush fire risk - AIDER - Home fire safety - Information for Social and Health Services - Information for workers in bush fire areas - 10/50 vegetation clearing - Rural Boundary Clearing Tool - Farm fire safety - Fire Trails - Static Water Supply (SWS) - Volunteer - Join the RFS - Training - Awards - Supportive employer - Youth in the NSW RFS - Support your local brigade - Support for RFS members and their families - News and media - General news - Media releases - Ministerial media releases - Information for the media - Stay up to date - Film and photo requests - Advertising - Have your say - PFAS environmental investigations - Get Ready Weekend 2026 - St Florian's Day 2026 - Fire Danger Ratings have changed - NSW Emergency Services Volunteers Memorial 2026 - Resources - Bush fire survival plan - Fact sheets - Publications and documents - Bush Fire Bulletin - Access to information - Library - Research - Schools - NSW RFS Insignia and name - About us - Contact us - Fast facts - History - Structure - Our Commissioner - Our Districts - Our Strategic Direction - Doing business with the NSW RFS - NSW RFS and Brigades Donations Fund - RFS Benevolent Fund - Fundraising and sponsorship - Bush Fire Risk Mitigation and Resilience Support Program - Careers at the RFS - One NSW RFS - Coffee4Kids - Fire Control Centres - RFS Glossary Open Main Navigation Menu Page breadcrumbs: - Home - NSW RFS - Plan and prepare - Travelling in a bush fire area ## Travelling in a bush fire area If you're travelling during the bush fire season, you could be affected by a fire. Bush and grass fires often cross roads and highways. Smoke can reduce visibility and roads may also be closed without warning. It can take just a few days of hot, dry and windy weather for fire conditions to return. Know the bush fire risk of the area you are visiting and understand the bush fire risk levels. There are a few simple ways to ensure you have all the information you will need to keep you and your family safe. Start by knowing the fire danger rating for the area in which you are travelling. Look out for roadside signs and check the NSW RFS website regularly. ## Quick Tips - Bush Fire Safety for Travellers - Bush Fire Safety for Campers and Bushwalkers ## Stay up to date There are simple steps you can take to ensure you stay informed: - Download the Hazards Near Me smartphone app - Save the Bush Fire Information Line (1800 679 737) on your phone - Save links to the NSW RFS website and social media pages; Facebook and Twitter - Do not rely on just one source of information, as your phone may not work in a remote area ## Before you go - Check weather conditions on the Bureau of Meteorology website - Check the Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans for both the area you are travelling through and your destination - Set up a Watch Zone on the Hazards Near Me app - Download the Emergency+ app. The app uses GPS functionality built into smart phones to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details required to mobilise emergency services - Ensure an emergency survival kit is packed, including a working battery-operated radio, protective clothing, woollen blankets and water - Get to know the Bush Fire Alert levels. ## On the road - Grass fires can start easily, are hot, travel fast and can cut roads and trails - If you are travelling through grassland and the fire danger ratings are high, you need to be aware of the risk - Know the fire danger rating for the area you are travelling and know what to do you are caught in a fire. ## At your destination - Stay up-to-date – check for fires in your area - Use fire safely and be aware if there are any restrictions like Total Fire Bans - Have a chat with your local NSW RFS brigade and follow their advice in the case of an emergency ## Are you a tourism business or Airbnb host? - NSW First Quick Tips Guides provide practical advice to help tourism businesses prepare, respond and recover from the impacts of bush fires and other natural disasters. 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