Firefighting in Australia

In Australia, fire services are operated at the state/territory level. Generally, there are three types of firefighting organisations, though this varies by state. One is salaried and mostly handles urban areas, one is volunteer and generally handles rural areas, and one handles government managed public land (mainly forests and plantations).[citation needed]

Equipment

Firefighting agencies in Australia use a variety of technologies for detection, prevention, and emergency response.[citation needed]

AI detection cameras

On 18 September 2025, the New South Wales Government announced the rollout of AI powered cameras used to detect fires across state forests used for soft wood plantations. These will be used during the 2025-26 Australian bushfire season.

Firefighting agencies by state

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

References

  1. ↑ "Roll out of Australia's largest early fire detection camera network in NSW's soft wood state forests". New South Wales government. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "New cameras help spotters focus on forest fires before they spread". ABC News. 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  3. 1 2 "Emergency Services | ACT Emergency Services Agency". esa.act.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  4. ↑ "Who we are". Fire and Rescue. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  5. ↑ "About us". Rural Fire Service (NSW). Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  6. ↑ "Fire management program". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  7. ↑ "Fire management". www.forestrycorporation.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  8. ↑ "Fire and Rescue Service | NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services". pfes.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  9. ↑ "About us - Queensland Fire Department". www.fire.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  10. ↑ Service, Metropolitan Fire (2024-12-09). "About Us". Metropolitan Fire Service. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  11. ↑ "What we do - SA Country Fire Service". SA Country Fire Service. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  12. ↑ "About Us". Tasmania Fire Service. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  13. ↑ "Response area". www.frv.vic.gov.au. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  14. ↑ "What We Do". www.cfa.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  15. ↑ Victoria, Forest Fire Management (2025-07-10). "Forest Fire Management Victoria". Forest Fire Management Victoria. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  16. ↑ "About us - Department of Fire and Emergency Services". www.dfes.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-12-23.