The Nyngan Fire Brigade and Rural Fire Service was busy over the weekend with several grass fires and a utility on fire requiring prompt action.

“At about 8.45am on Friday 10 January, NSW RFS volunteers responded to the reports of a vehicle on fire located on the Barrier Highway,” according to Ben Loiacono, Senior Deputy Captain Nyngan HQ Brigade.

“On arrival RFS crews found an abandoned single utility fully involved with fire, the utility was a total loss.”

“There were no occupants inside the vehicle, and no one could be located near the incident,” said Mr Loiacono.

“It is believed that the ute was stolen from the Tottenham area and driven to Nyngan and abandoned on a dirt service track between Nyngan and Miandetta.

Nyngan RFS Volunteer firefighter dousing the stolen utility - Image Nyngan HQ Brigade

“The vehicle appears to have been set alight. RFS crews extinguished the vehicle and surrounding scrub.

“The fire and how the vehicle ended up in Nyngan is being investigated by NSW Police.

Nyngan Volunteer Firefighters - Image courtesy Nyngan HQ Brigade

Several small roadside fires were also attended by Nyngan Fire Brigade in the vicinity of Rotary Park.

Nyngan Fire Captain Rob Avard said people need to be aware and prepared in fire season, taking care and being fire safe.

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Image courtesy Nyngan HQ Brigade

“Last bushfire season taught us some terrifying lessons about the importance of being prepared and having a plan. If you and your home are well prepared, you stand a better chance of surviving a bushfire," Captain Avard said.

• You can make a bushfire plan online in as little as five minutes at www.myfireplan.com.au.
• Discuss what to do if a bushfire threatens your home.
• Prepare your home and get it ready for the bushfire season.
• Know the bushfire alert levels.
• Keep all bushfire information numbers, websites and download the Fires Near Me app.

Further information can be found at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan