The $762,000 facility is just about ready to be handed over to the Rural Fire Service - and not a moment too soon considering the conditions are set up for a potentially frightening fire season.

Member for Bathurst Paul Toole and Oberon mayor Kathy Sajowitz were given a tour of the new facility recently by Stuart Pennells from Inland Building and Construction, which won the tender to build the facility.

Mr Toole said the new station will give volunteer firefighters better access to equipment and technology that they had previously been without.

“This is a huge boost for the local NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters and gives them a first-class facility for their vehicles, equipment and meeting requirements,” he said.

The new fire station features purpose-built bays for vehicles, a meeting room, office, a lockable hose drying rack, roof collection water tank for firefighting purposes, and kitchen and bathroom amenities.

“The local RFS volunteers are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and their contribution to the community should not be taken for granted,” Mr Toole said.

“Its members are not only at the ready to respond to bushfires, they are also trained to attend to a diverse range of incidents including motor vehicle accidents.”

The O’Connell Brigade was formed in the 1930s and is active in the local community.

The brigade regularly undertakes community engagements as well as running the cadet program in a number of local schools.

Meanwhile, NSW Rural Fire Service Superintendent Greg Sim is urging residents and visitors to know and understand the daily fire danger rating for the Oberon area.

He said fire ratings are an important indication of the potential risk posed by a bush or grass fire on a particular day.

Superintendent Sim said the ratings can vary considerably, so knowing which applies to a particular area is essential.

“Before embarking on a trip, travellers should check the fire danger rating on the NSW RFS website for the area they are in, or heading to,” he said.