Fires Near Me NSW

The official NSW RFS app for emergency warnings and incident information.

NSW Rural Fire Service · au.gov.nsw.rfs.firesnearme.nsw

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v5.1.1 10.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.1.1 (2430)
Updated: Oct 1, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 10.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 7 (1 sensitive)
Website: rfs.nsw.gov.au
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Fires Near Me NSW is an app by NSW Rural Fire Service in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: precise location.

What's new in v5.1.1

We’ve made some changes to Fires Near Me NSW based on feedback received. Fires Near Me NSW will now display and provide information for all cross-border incidents that are within 50km of the NSW border. Fires Near Me NSW also provides notifications for cross-border incidents that are within 50 km of the NSW border and intersect with watch-zones in NSW or ACT.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay up to date on bush fires in NSW with the official NSW Rural Fire Service Fires Near Me application, providing warnings and incident information. This app provides information on incidents across NSW attended by the NSW RFS and other agencies. Staying up to date is a key step in your bush fire survival plan – so ask yourself. How fireproof is your plan? Find out at www.myfireplan.com.au The NSW RFS recommends users of the app do not rely solely on the information provided in the app, and utilise other communications channels such as the public website (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au), the Bush Fire Information Line (1800 679 737) and local radio. We are constantly working on improvements to the Fires Near Me NSW app. We’ll be adding more functionality on push notifications soon.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NSW Rural Fire Service” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Kelly Browne, OU=ICT, O=NSW Rural Fire Service, L=Lidcombe, ST=New South Wales, C=61
Signing certificate (SHA-1)36:26:6D:CC:FC:C7:B3:20:1F:B3:30:E0:39:32:92:5B:56:5A:B3:92
File MD57d9b2ba4e2d3bc6a7b2e417b17a01d4f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

Fires Near Me NSW requests 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Fires Near Me NSW APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Fires Near Me NSW APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7d9b2ba4e2d3bc6a7b2e417b17a01d4f.