Bushfires volunteers and brigades

A bushfire volunteer helps the community from the effects of the bushfires.

As a volunteer, you may be called upon to assist firefighters or local police in emergencies or natural disasters.

Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service

In remote areas that don’t have a nearby fire station, the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) relies on volunteers.

Read about volunteering with the NTFRS.

Bushfires NT

There are 20 volunteer bushfire brigades across the Northern Territory (NT). They are incorporated associations under the Associations Act 2003.

Volunteer bushfire brigades are established to:

• provide fire prevention and advisory services to their community
• encourage and foster public awareness of dangers relating to bushfires
• undertake non-fire related activities designed to benefit the community.

Read more about Bushfires NT.

Managed areas

Check the boundaries and find the contact details of your nearest volunteer bushfire brigade.

Become a volunteer

Find out if you're eligible and how to apply to be a volunteer with Bushfires NT.