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Current Fires and Incidents

Map of current Fires and Incidents

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List of current Fires and Incidents

The NSW Rural Fire Service responds to a range of incidents across the State. This table provides an indication of current fires and incidents being attended by NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers. The information provided below, in the list of current fires and incidents, also includes Hazard Reductions. Information on planned Hazard Reductions is available on our Hazard Reduction Burns page.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the NSW Rural Fire Service Incident Database. It is not 'real time' information, but is provided as a general indication of current activity.

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Incident Name Alert Level Location Council Area Status Type Last Updated
Stanton Rock Advice Stanton Rock -- (SEF National Park) 5 kms south of Wyndham township. BegaValley Under Control Bush fire 24/05 : 04:00PMIncident Name: Stanton Rock
Alert Level: Advice
Location: Stanton Rock -- (SEF National Park) 5 kms south of Wyndham township.
Council Area: BegaValley
Status: Under Control
Type: Bush fire
Size (Ha): 1
Agency: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 04:00PM
McGregor Place Advice McGregor Place, East Jindabyne SnowyRiver Under Control Grass fire 25/05 : 03:45PMIncident Name: McGregor Place
Alert Level: Advice
Location: McGregor Place, East Jindabyne
Council Area: SnowyRiver
Status: Under Control
Type: Grass fire
Size (Ha): 3
Agency: Rural Fire Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 25/05 : 03:45PM
Lennards Island Prescribed Burn Not Applicable 2-5 kms north of Eden, Princes Highway BegaValley Under Control Hazard Reduction 24/05 : 04:00PMIncident Name: Lennards Island Prescribed Burn
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: 2-5 kms north of Eden, Princes Highway
Council Area: BegaValley
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 450
Agency: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 04:00PM
Bloomfields LPZ Bournda NR Not Applicable 15 kms SE of township of Bega BegaValley Under Control Hazard Reduction 24/05 : 04:00PMIncident Name: Bloomfields LPZ Bournda NR
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: 15 kms SE of township of Bega
Council Area: BegaValley
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 1,000
Agency: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 04:00PM
Ila Not Applicable Approx 1 km N of the Craigie Village Bombala Under Control Hazard Reduction 24/05 : 09:00AMIncident Name: Ila
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: Approx 1 km N of the Craigie Village
Council Area: Bombala
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 96
Agency: Forests NSW
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 09:00AM
Numeralla HR11 Not Applicable 5km West of Numeralla Cooma-Monaro Under Control Hazard Reduction 25/05 : 01:50PMIncident Name: Numeralla HR11
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: 5km West of Numeralla
Council Area: Cooma-Monaro
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 23
Agency: Rural Fire Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 25/05 : 01:50PM
Tinpot SFAZ Not Applicable Darts Road, Tinpot 2545 Eurobodalla Under Control Hazard Reduction 22/05 : 04:00PMIncident Name: Tinpot SFAZ
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: Darts Road, Tinpot 2545
Council Area: Eurobodalla
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 187
Agency: Rural Fire Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 22/05 : 04:00PM
Mather-Dalmeny Not Applicable 29 DUESBURYS ROAD DALMENY 2546 - 51//735157 Eurobodalla Under Control Hazard Reduction 22/05 : 03:00PMIncident Name: Mather-Dalmeny
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: 29 DUESBURYS ROAD DALMENY 2546 - 51//735157
Council Area: Eurobodalla
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 8
Agency: Rural Fire Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 22/05 : 03:00PM
HRB_BB_0199_13 Not Applicable Pollwambra mountain, 9km N of Moruya Eurobodalla Under Control Hazard Reduction 21/05 : 08:00AMIncident Name: HRB_BB_0199_13
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: Pollwambra mountain, 9km N of Moruya
Council Area: Eurobodalla
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 700
Agency: Forests NSW
Last updated: 01/09 : 21/05 : 08:00AM
HRP_BB_0572-73_13 Not Applicable S of Buckenboura station, approx. 8km west of Mogo Eurobodalla Under Control Hazard Reduction 21/05 : 08:00AMIncident Name: HRP_BB_0572-73_13
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: S of Buckenboura station, approx. 8km west of Mogo
Council Area: Eurobodalla
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 150
Agency: Forests NSW
Last updated: 01/09 : 21/05 : 08:00AM
Nambucca Heads LGA Not Applicable Glenmore Crescent Macksville Nambucca Out of Control Assist SES 24/05 : 02:25PMIncident Name: Nambucca Heads LGA
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: Glenmore Crescent Macksville
Council Area: Nambucca
Status: Out of Control
Type: Assist SES
Size (Ha): 0
Agency: Rural Fire Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 02:25PM
Tooles Plantation Establishment Windrow Burn Not Applicable 20km south of black springs Oberon Under Control Hazard Reduction 24/05 : 03:30PMIncident Name: Tooles Plantation Establishment Windrow Burn
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: 20km south of black springs
Council Area: Oberon
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 25
Agency: Forests NSW
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 03:30PM
Tallaganda - The Hill HR Not Applicable 10km North East of Captains Flat Palerang Under Control Hazard Reduction 24/05 : 09:30AMIncident Name: Tallaganda - The Hill HR
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: 10km North East of Captains Flat
Council Area: Palerang
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 70
Agency: Forests NSW
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 09:30AM
HRP_BB_0057_11 Not Applicable S of Bridge Creek rd, 8km SW of Termeil Shoalhaven Under Control Hazard Reduction 17/05 : 08:25AMIncident Name: HRP_BB_0057_11
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: S of Bridge Creek rd, 8km SW of Termeil
Council Area: Shoalhaven
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 75
Agency: Forests NSW
Last updated: 01/09 : 17/05 : 08:25AM
Blowering Camp Windrow Burn, Bago SF Not Applicable 8km East of Batlow, Bago State Forest Tumut Under Control Hazard Reduction 24/05 : 08:50AMIncident Name: Blowering Camp Windrow Burn, Bago SF
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: 8km East of Batlow, Bago State Forest
Council Area: Tumut
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 100
Agency: Forests NSW
Last updated: 01/09 : 24/05 : 08:50AM
TWEED COAST RD Not Applicable TWEED COAST RD CABARITA Tweed Out of Control AFA - no Incident 25/05 : 06:45PMIncident Name: TWEED COAST RD
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: TWEED COAST RD CABARITA
Council Area: Tweed
Status: Out of Control
Type: AFA - no Incident
Size (Ha): 0
Agency: Rural Fire Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 25/05 : 06:45PM
Braeside Heavens Ridge Not Applicable Approx 21 km NW of Scone, adjacent to the Middle Brook in Towarri National Park UpperHunter Under Control Hazard Reduction 23/05 : 04:00PMIncident Name: Braeside Heavens Ridge
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Location: Approx 21 km NW of Scone, adjacent to the Middle Brook in Towarri National Park
Council Area: UpperHunter
Status: Under Control
Type: Hazard Reduction
Size (Ha): 25
Agency: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Last updated: 01/09 : 23/05 : 04:00PM


Key to Terms Used

Incident Name
Each incident is given a name by the incident controller to assist in the management of multiple incidents. The name does not always reflect the exact location of an incident but rather serves as a point of reference for Incident Management Teams.
 
Type
Grass Grass fire
Bush Bush fire
Scrub Scrub fire
Hazard Reduction Planned controlled burns to reduce bush fire hazards
Structure A fire involving a residential, commercial or industrial building
Hazmat The NSW RFS provides operational support to the Fire & Rescue NSW for hazardous materials incidents
MVA/Transport Motor vehicle accident
Aircraft Incident involving aircraft
Train Incident involving railway rolling stock
 
Status
Out of Control Indicates any fire that is spreading on one or more flanks. Effective control strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter
Being Controlled Effective strategies are in operation or planned for the entire perimeter
Under Control The fire is at a stage where fire fighting resources are only required for patrol purposes and major re-ignition is unlikely

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RSS Feed http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/feeds/majorIncidents.xml

While care is taken to ensure accuracy, the NSW Rural Fire Service cannot guarantee that information contained in RSS feeds is correct and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use.

Although every care is taken to ensure that all information in the NSW Rural Fire Service web site is accurate and up to date, NSW Rural Fire Service cannot accept any responsibility for mistakes or omissions.  Incident spatial location (burnt area and fire origin) update times may differ from the update time of incident details.  The location of mapped incidents may be placed in the centre of the Local Government Area (LGA) until accurate spatial information is available. These incidents are titled Incident Name (Unmapped Incident).  The geographic coordinate system for the feed is World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).  Incident information is updated every 30 minutes.

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