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Hazards Near Me NSW

Name: Hazards Near Me NSW
Rating: 3.2 (1279 reviews)

NSW Rural Fire Service

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1.3k Ratings

3.2

★★★★★

Age Rating

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Developer

NSW Rural Fire Service

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Information

Apple ID370891827

Bundle IDau.gov.nsw.rfs.firesnearme

SellerSeller

Min iOS15.1

Min macOS12.0

Device familiesiphone, ipad, ipod

Released2010-05-07

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What’s New Version 6.5.0

New Features: - Switched from drawer menu to bottom tab navigation for easier access - Added filtering options to map and list views to help you find relevant incidents faster - Notification list now shows status indicators (New, Read, Resolved) so you know which alerts need attention Bug Fixes: - Fixed duplicate notification registration for some users

Description

Hazards Near Me NSW serves as your authentic and reliable gateway to emergency updates in New South Wales, Australia. The app shows information sourced directly from emergency services and provides up-to-date alerts and data about bush fires, floods, and tsunamis in NSW, as well as incidents within a 50km radius outside the NSW border. Establish personalised watch zones to receive incident alerts specific to your area. With the creation of a user profile, synchronise and monitor your watch zones across multiple devices for consistency. Expansion plans are underway to include more types of hazards in the app, such as severe weather conditions. Remember, it's critical not to rely solely on receiving a warning before taking precautionary measures. Combine app usage with other information channels including websites, local radio, social media, and personal observations to make informed decisions during an emergency. Bear in mind that during emergencies, data and power services may become unstable. For feedback and FAQs, visit: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/stay-up-to-date/hazards-near-me-nsw

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Version history 25 versions

Build 875470766v6.5.02025-06-11 01:20:44

Build 872959545v6.4.02025-03-05 05:18:59

Add new Coastal Erosion and Snow hazard types.

Build 869882351v6.3.02024-10-28 02:32:31

- New Responding incident status. - Accessibility improvements. - Application loading improvements.

Build 863752656v6.2.02024-02-14 22:10:06

Addition of Severe Weather warnings and Accessibility updates.

Build 862761414v6.1.12024-01-09 21:41:19

- Accessibility improvements and usability improvements. - A new offline mode.

Build 858886266v6.1.02023-08-02 01:51:40

Your invaluable feedback has been instrumental in improving the Hazards Near Me NSW app. In accordance with your suggestions, we've implemented various enhancements, such as: - Introduction of a "Planned Burn" status - Integration of timezone information - Advancements in accessibility features - Refined notification filters for fire, flood, and tsunami alerts - Bug fixes for an improved and seamless user experience Our dedicated team is continually working to enhance the app and incorporate new features. Stay connected for upcoming updates as we broaden the scope of hazards covered.

Build 856824779v6.0.132023-05-03 00:43:06

We appreciate your valuable feedback on the Hazards Near Me NSW app. We’re excited to announce the addition of tsunami warnings to our existing coverage of bush fires and floods in NSW. This update is part of our ongoing commitment to keeping you informed about a wide range of hazards. In response to your suggestions, we’ve made several enhancements, including: - Easy sharing of warnings with others - Improved incident display for bush fires, floods, and the newly added tsunamis - Enhanced notification filters for flood and tsunami alerts - Various bug fixes for a smoother experience Our team is dedicated to constantly improving the app and adding more features. Stay tuned for future updates as we expand the range of hazards covered.

Build 855273378v6.0.122023-03-02 16:18:14

Thanks for your feedback on the Hazards Near Me NSW app, which displays information and warnings about bush fires and floods in NSW. Based on your feedback, we’ve made a number of improvements including: - List view now shows the distance to incidents by default - Improved the map and incident display screen for bush fires and floods - Improved the ability to search for locations in NSW - Various bug fixes We’re continuing to work on more features, with more hazards to be added to the app in the future.

Build 855155985v6.0.112023-02-24 09:39:11

Continued enhancements and bug fixes.

Build 854971132v6.0.102023-02-15 14:34:32

In this release we have a new and improved user interface to include bushfires and floods whilst improvements have also been made to the overall user experience, responsiveness and provided performance enhancements. Minor bug fixes.

Build 854032289v6.0.92023-02-13 09:08:28

In this release improvements have been made to the overall user experience, responsiveness and provided some minor performance enhancements.

Build 850187966v5.1.42022-06-23 01:01:50

Usability enhancements and bug fixes.

Build 843468359v5.1.32021-10-14 14:04:53

This release contains minor maintenance updates in order to remedy some minor bug/fixes and ensure the on-going stability and working quality of the App.

Build 839477231v5.1.22021-03-29 05:26:55

We’ve made a number of changes to Fires Near Me NSW based on feedback received. You can now login and set up a user profile, allowing you to use the same watch zones across multiple devices. In addition you will now be able to see ‘cross-border’ incidents that occur in other States (within 50km’s from the NSW state border) These incidents can be added to your watch-zones and appear in your incident list view.

Build 839339263v5.1.02020-12-01 07:00:16

We’ve made changes to Fires Near Me NSW based on feedback from users. The way we display fires is changing. You’ll see new icons for Advice, Watch and Act, and Emergency Warning. This is part of the Australian Warning System, a new national initiative to bring consistency to warnings for bush fire, flood, cyclone, extreme heat and severe weather. Over time, you can expect to see these icons used for more types of emergencies in more locations. We’ve also improved the accessibility of the app, giving you dynamic font sizing.

Build 838370210v5.0.02020-10-26 03:05:42

We’ve made a number of changes to Fires Near Me NSW based on feedback received. You can now login and set up a user profile, allowing you to use the same watch zones across multiple devices. We’ve also set up a notification inbox, so you can see and check the notifications you’ve received about incidents and other messages. Behind the scenes, there’s also been improvements to the way maps are produced to provide clearer information about the last mapped location of incidents. There are more updates coming, so make sure you have the latest version of the app to receive all of these features.

Build 836411457v4.1.22020-06-17 00:50:17

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

Build 832701837v4.1.12019-09-12 04:04:39

We’re always looking for ways to improve Fires Near Me NSW to help you stay up to date on bush fires in NSW. This update includes fixes for mapping and push notifications.

Build 831410799v4.1.02019-06-05 23:59:10

We’ve added new features to the app including the ability to add Watch Zones. You can now select a location to keep watch on, and be notified about incidents or other important information affecting your area. We’re planning new features to the app, so make sure to keep your app up to date to receive the latest incident information and updates.

Build 829759346v4.0.12018-12-28 18:49:22

Fixed update timestamps displaying in the wrong timezone.

Build 825900103v4.0.02018-12-17 03:38:05

As well as bug fixes, we’ve added new features to Fires Near Me NSW based on feedback from users. By enabling push notifications for the app, you can receive notifications about emergency warnings, total fire bans and other important messages. You don’t need to sign up for these notifications. We’ll be adding more functionality for push notifications soon, including the ability to set locations to keep watch on. If you have feedback on Fires Near Me NSW or suggestions for further features, visit the feedback page on the NSW RFS website. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/apps

Build 824004717v3.1.02017-10-13 14:01:27

- Accessibility improvements - Other bug fixes

Build 823083150v3.0.02017-08-01 17:03:46

Bug fixes and a new, clear design for a better user experience.

Build 344502641v2.1.02014-02-06 06:16:09

- iOS 7 fixes - New maps API - Icon changes

Build 5173852v2.0.92011-12-05 22:40:22

• Corrected typo in fire warning legend.

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Reviews 30 reviews · AU

★★★★★

Useful but frustrating

Notifications remain on the badge even after the event has resolved, please fix that bug. If it’s resolved I don’t need a notification alert

Gumtree hugger2026-03-02

★★★★★

Great except notification clearing

Good app. Really important and useful. Please fix the notifications - I have to tap between Map and Notifications exactly 3 times, every time, to get rid of the red bubble.

Joots_2026-01-24

★★★★★

Watch zones

Created a Watch Zone when first downloaded. Now app has decided I don't have one, I do, and continues to send notifications that I don't. Waited months for an update that might fix it. None forthcoming so deleted it as it's not actively maintained. Just another useless government app that they spend millions on but no accountability for bad tenders.

Si Mana2026-01-07

★★★★★

Needs more work

Notifications need fine tuning. I only want to know if there is a fire in my watch zone. Nothing else. Fire danger ratings and heat warnings I already get from the BOM and radio, and I only want this app pinging me if there’s a fire in my watch zone.

AlRue92025-12-05

★★★★★

Can’t get rid of notifications

I like the app. However, there are a number of issues: 1. Can’t easily find fire ratings. The app knows where I am. It should put the fire rating large and loud in the map (especially total fire bans). 2. Expired incidents should be cleared automatically. 3. I’ve clicked on all (many) notifications and I still have a ‘1’ on the icon— geez…

FidoFrog2025-10-26

★★★★★

Missing closed hazard access

You should still be able to view the details of a hazard after it’s been resolved. In most cases, while threat to life may have passed, the hazard effects are still there. So if I’m in the area, it would be useful to know what areas I should avoid? So instead of advising “Incident resolved” but giving no details of it, please provide the details too.

Azimuthal2025-09-27

★★★★★

Recently fails to load

I’ve noticed over several weeks the app no longer loads when clicking on a notification despite trying to load. Furthermore it fails to launch when simply searching and attempting to open the app without clicking on the notification

AnomNSW2025-08-26

★★★★★

Failed during major storm

This week we here in the shoalhaven region of NSW were hit by a cyclone bomb and had over 300ml of rain with winds over 100kph. We lost power and wifi/internet ... but we could send and receive txt msg. I still received notifications from the Hazards app but couldn't open them to read because it required data/internet/wifi .. so we didn't know what was going on. It would be great if you could send txt msg to people within an area like the police do. Otherwise it's a great app. Cheers

Jon68152025-07-04

★★★★★

Useless App

I downloaded the app thinking I could get alerts with all rain at the moment, and I couldn’t even login! I tried with my Apple and Gmail accounts, even creating an account unsuccessfully. It kept saying my password wasn’t strong enough no matter what I typed! What a big waste of time.

Dave_Fugi2025-05-22

★★★★★

Notifications can’t be found

Notifications flash across my iPhone screen but when I go to the app no notifications can be found . App tells me that I have to create a watch zone to get notifications. I keep creating the watch zone ! It’s there ! Last year when there were fires within two blocks of my house, there were no alerts to anyone in my area..

Apazin2025-04-29

★★★★★

Fix Notification design flaw

Design flaw in Notifications. They expire, yet the app continues to display the red icon - clicking that results in ‘no longer active’ - so why keep the unread notification? Frustrating waste of time. The app has no way of providing feedback. “In app feedback” is a gift for you, yet missing. The ‘developer response’ is generic copy/paste, clearly showing review/ are not read. Prove me wrong?

obfuscationer2025-04-03

★★★★★

Customisation Preferences

This app is definitely useful. I would love it though if we were able to customise certain aspects of the app’s design to be more accessible. I would love to be able to increase the font size or change certain colours so that it was easier to read or differentiate between some of the icons

User244072025-03-17

★★★★★

Notifications

Notification received on screen but when the app is opened there are not notifications. Also open up watch zone but map that opens is 5 times the size needed.

Maccabird2025-03-10

★★★★★

Bring back original app

This “hazards” update much less intuitive than the fire’s near me app. Over complicated. Need to be able to modify it for specific situations. Now always opens on maps for Europe, UK, France etc WHY ?

Uteman512025-03-08

★★★★★

Hopeless in the current weather emergency

Currently there are 13 hazards listed on my notifications, but one one is current - the rest are resolved. Why aren’t they deleted, or at least listed as resolved. When I’m being hit with bad weather, I don’t want to know what happened yesterday

Frogfund2025-01-16

★★★★★

Constant notifications from anywhere

This app is constantly going off on my apple watch sending notifications no where near me. Not sure what has happened, but it didn’t use to do this. I’ve deleted my watch area, yet still getting notifications across the entire state. Will need to uninstall.

Missy Belle2025-01-15

★★★★★

Major gap in functionality

You send alerts but there is no way to see what the actual change in status of the incident is when you go to it. You really need an activity log so that you can easily see what the status change is that caused the notification. Otherwise you’re wondering if the app isn’t updating or what the status was and what’s changed.

Zing3334520900222024-12-30

★★★★★

account features only work for 3rd party logins

when we were getting mostly burnt out in the 2019 NSW fires the old Fires near me app was a useful resource. its successor Hazards has been a mixed bag. registration by email / password has never worked for me. finally cracked & joined it to a throwaway Google account

ashs_au2024-12-24

★★★★★

Essential for bush living

Extremely useful to have when living in bushfire prone areas, but could benefit from the addition of a map overlay showing wind speeds and direction. As others have mentioned - would be good if ‘resolved’ incidents were cleared from the active notification list and/or perhaps shown on the map with a different icon to indicate a recent event that has been resolved.

Grumby 27032024-12-23

★★★★★

Glitchy!

Why let me create watch zones when every time I go into the app or tap on a notification the app glitches, says I have no notifications (without letting me view them) and removes my watch zones. Love the idea and that you can see where the fires etc are but it needs work.

JenGigz2024-11-17

★★★★★

Needs major improvements!!

I don’t need to repeat all the other reports on constructive feedback, but it really gets to a point where this is obviously falling on deaf ears. This app is supposed to be the source of truth, however its functionality(or lack of) and lack of intuitive interface makes you really not want to use it…. Now that really does say something! I’m beginning to wonder why I use it…

NickDontWant2Wait2024-11-16

★★★★★

Used to be good

Maybe it is the last ios updates but the app now keeps on returning Server error and no saving watch zone. As useless as the people that burn our bush by either back burning on windy days or not being able to maintain their containement lines. In Sydney they are burning more than Nature does. Should allow 0 stars.

Gsgshshshgsg2024-10-24

★★★★★

Update needed to fix bugs

I like this app for the notifications but no matter how many times I set a Watch Zone it says I don’t have one. It’s quite annoying because it’s a vital app.

PTurner90002024-10-09

★★★★★

This app is not compatible with iPhone SE 2nd generation

This app is not compatible with iPhone SE 2nd generation running on iOS 18, it can’t remember ‘my watch zone’ anymore and when the app is opened up it shows ’server error’ repeatedly. I am extremely concerned that this app is not working properly as this fault could be life threatening to me and my family!

products2024-09-28

★★★★★

Useless

If I could rate in the minus I would. Each time I set Notification Zones then later check the app it says I have not set any. I have created and saved several and the same thing happens. When I do get a notification alert I can’t check the details because all I get when opening the app is “Server Error”. I’ve tried deleting and downloading the app again but that changes nothing. The old Fires Near Me app worked fine. Now I have a useless warning app.

Blue_Zephyr2024-09-19

★★★★★

Useless App

This App is so glitchy that it is useless. Every time I open the App it freezes and requires closing and reopening. Notifications remain flagged until they are manually removed. So many irrelevant notifications that it results in not using the App (the boy who cried wolf). I live in a bushfire zone and need an App that is reliable, easy to use, relevant and accurate. The Fires Near Me App was brilliant and used extensively during the last major fire season. The current Hazards App is totally useless and may well result in people being harmed if they rely on it during major fire events.

Numero032024-09-10

★★★★★

Defective

I was able to save a zone when we were inundated with incidents like 3 days ago now it won’t let me save a zone or be able to get notifications I’ve signed in I have made sure there is no updates Please fix this issue

seton882024-09-04

★★★★★

Fix bug issues please!

App opens up and alerts with “server error” and then proceeds to flash a few times, deletes my “watch zones” and I have to close the app and open it again to make it sync with current hazards and put in my watch zones agains. Deleted app to no avail. I need this app as I live in a bush area and need to know when fires start and when they get worse or better etc for evacuation or coming back home!

SnowflakeLizard2024-09-02

★★★★★

Great app

Just needs to implement a quick access near me function which displays hazards nearest my current live location. This seems expected functionality given the name.

jcfoto2024-08-26

★★★★★

Improvement to notifications

It would be great if the app could be improved so that notifications disappear automatically once an incident is resolved. I tend to now ignore notifications as every time I see the red notification showing because when I click on it, it says incident is resolved. I think that is not a good idea to leave them showing if they are resolved because a consequence of that is we don’t give them the attention they deserve. Please consider this - remove notifications automatically once resolved.

DiH992024-08-20

Change log 28 changes · AU

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releaseNotes updated

New Features: - Switched from drawer menu to bottom tab navigation for easier access - Added filtering options to map and list views to help you find relevant

2026-07-06

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description updated

Hazards Near Me NSW serves as your authentic and reliable gateway to emergency updates in New South Wales, Australia. The app shows information sourced directl

2026-07-06

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name updated

Hazards Near Me NSW

2026-07-06

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Version 6.5.0 released

2025-06-11

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Version 6.4.0 released

Add new Coastal Erosion and Snow hazard types.

2025-03-05

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Version 6.3.0 released

- New Responding incident status. - Accessibility improvements. - Application loading improvements.

2024-10-28

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Version 6.2.0 released

Addition of Severe Weather warnings and Accessibility updates.

2024-02-14

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Version 6.1.1 released

- Accessibility improvements and usability improvements. - A new offline mode.

2024-01-09

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Version 6.1.0 released

2023-08-02

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Version 6.0.13 released

2023-05-03

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Version 6.0.12 released

2023-03-02

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Version 6.0.11 released

Continued enhancements and bug fixes.

2023-02-24

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Version 6.0.10 released

2023-02-15

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Version 6.0.9 released

In this release improvements have been made to the overall user experience, responsiveness and provided some minor performance enhancements.

2023-02-13

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Version 5.1.4 released

Usability enhancements and bug fixes.

2022-06-23

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Version 5.1.3 released

This release contains minor maintenance updates in order to remedy some minor bug/fixes and ensure the on-going stability and working quality of the App.

2021-10-14

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Version 5.1.2 released

2021-03-29

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Version 5.1.0 released

2020-12-01

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Version 5.0.0 released

2020-10-26

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Version 4.1.2 released

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

2020-06-17

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Version 4.1.1 released

We’re always looking for ways to improve Fires Near Me NSW to help you stay up to date on bush fires in NSW. This update includes fixes for mapping and push notifications.

2019-09-12

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Version 4.1.0 released

2019-06-05

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Version 4.0.1 released

Fixed update timestamps displaying in the wrong timezone.

2018-12-28

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Version 4.0.0 released

2018-12-17

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Version 3.1.0 released

- Accessibility improvements - Other bug fixes

2017-10-13

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Version 3.0.0 released

Bug fixes and a new, clear design for a better user experience.

2017-08-01

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Version 2.1.0 released

- iOS 7 fixes - New maps API - Icon changes

2014-02-06

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Version 2.0.9 released

• Corrected typo in fire warning legend.

2011-12-05