# NSW Fires — user reviews > 29 indexed App Store user reviews of NSW Fires by P4G Pty Ltd, rated 4.90/5 from 44 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nsw-fires/id350111353/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nsw-fires/id350111353.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 40 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (9 of 29) ### 5/5 — Keeps me up to date. *2019-12-02* Glad to have this info at my fingertips. Helps with decision making of fires are close. ### 4/5 — Can I see total fire bans *2019-12-01* I like the app it is just not easy to find out if there is a total fire ban or not in my area ? ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-12-01* Great, I can keep an eye open in N.S.W. Where Mum is. And also keep a look out for us in Q.L.D. ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-11-29* Always being updated, thank you so much for everyone’s hard work and dedication to make everyone safe. ### 5/5 — Great life saver *2019-11-29* Great precise app which actually can be life saving. Thanks for that, it is currently my bible. ### 4/5 — Good, but requires fixed *2019-11-14* The app is quite good, however, the ‘watch zone’ function does not work (it will delete the watch zone you enter off its list within minutes. Additionally, you cannot search for a location by entering an address, you have to search for a location in the map which is cumbersome). ### 4/5 — Good *2019-11-12* Concise Information To locate what fires are near you is problematic as it is time consuming opening each event ### 5/5 — Legends *2019-11-09, version 3.6.6* You people in the front line are our HEROS 🔥🔥👨‍🚒👩‍🚒👍🙏❤️ ### 5/5 — NSWFires *2018-07-12* Great app always up to date with all sorts of emergency’s happening ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Freezes constantly *2026-01-10* Useful app, but the constant freezing up is really annoying and almost dangerous. ### 1/5 — App not working *2021-10-29, version 3.8.0* I’m a volunteer rural firefighter and The app will no longer open for me. Can you do an update to fix it? ### 1/5 — Apple Map of fires near you NSW *2020-01-14* So frustrating that there is no legend. The major fire areas are shown in various shades of red but there is no explanation of what these mean. Where is the fire front?, are these fires active? How complete is the level of destruction? There is so much more information that would be useful. ### 1/5 — Fire radiation/modis data not working *2020-01-01* I bought this for the modis fire radiation data overlay but it stopped working after a few days when we really needed to rely on it, no real advantage paying for this over the free firesnearme app without it. Was great when it was working ### 1/5 — useless *2019-12-20, version 3.7.1* Map won’t load in google or Apple maps paid for an app that doesn’t work may as well use the free RFS app at least it’s works ### 1/5 — Watch zones does not work. Useless *2019-11-11, version 3.6.6* I cant use the NSW RFS fires near me app as it needs iOS 10 minimum and my ipad won't update to that so I bought this but the WATCH ZONES feature doesn't work at all rendering it useless. Waste of money. ### 2/5 — Not reliable. *2020-01-06* Great App, till it doesnt work? This App worked properly, for 2 days. This morning, not so? No idea how to get it to work properly. Being from an area where fires are close! Not at all reassuring during this time. :’( as with a previous review, the home information initially put in etc, is just gone? ### 2/5 — Data is good, Watchzones are hard to setup *2019-02-22* I’m in western nsw and I want to be able to setup multiple watch zones that covered most of the western side NSW. After adding 3 or 4 zones the app becomes slow and produces errors. ### 3/5 — Mehhh! *2019-11-12, version 3.6.6* No alerts ### 4/5 — NSW fires *2019-12-31, version 3.7.1* Number of vehicles on site would be beneficial. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Driving through NSW *2023-10-23* Very useful ### 5/5 — Great app. *2023-03-16* As a field officer in the RFS, this app never fails to be my go to app. Easy to use with excellent information and updated information and maps. Keep it up! ### 5/5 — More and better info *2020-01-23* Gives nearby wind direction and strength and also fire intensity where it’s being monitored. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2020-01-05* This is the most amazing site updates so frequently and so accurately it is a god sent to families every day ### 5/5 — Great value *2020-01-04* Fantastic app just the thing for the Fire season ### 5/5 — Mr *2019-12-21, version 3.7.1* Excellent ### 5/5 — Essential app for residents and travelers to NSW. *2019-12-21* All aspects seem to work as advertised (but it is not clear how one can add a watch zone not connected to ones current location. ### 5/5 — Why not on Mac *2019-12-09* I the app is very good and if I could get it on my Mac I would give it 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Thank you for this app *2019-12-09* I have been relying on this app to monitor a major fire near my parents while I was traveling. It has been a huge comfort to know where everything is happening and whether they need to pack up. Bless you. ### 5/5 — Nice. *2019-12-06, version 3.7.1* App does as it promise. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*