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
Kamilaroie Rd Gunnedah	Advice	85 Kamilaroie Rd Gunnedah	Gunnedah	Out of Control	Grass fire	26/05 : 03:18PMIncident Name: Kamilaroie Rd Gunnedah Alert Level: Advice Location: 85 Kamilaroie Rd Gunnedah Council Area: Gunnedah Status: Out of Control Type: Grass fire Size (Ha): 0 Agency: Rural Fire Service Last updated: 01/09 : 26/05 : 03:18PM
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
Denham Court	Not Applicable	409 Denham Court Road Leppington	Campbelltown	Out of Control	Grass fire	26/05 : 04:01PMIncident Name: Denham Court Alert Level: Not Applicable Location: 409 Denham Court Road Leppington Council Area: Campbelltown Status: Out of Control Type: Grass fire Size (Ha): 0 Agency: Rural Fire Service Last updated: 01/09 : 26/05 : 04:01PM
131 Georges River Road - Kentlyn	Not Applicable	Peter Meadows Road Kentlyn	Campbelltown	Under Control	Pile Burn	26/05 : 02:00PMIncident Name: 131 Georges River Road - Kentlyn Alert Level: Not Applicable Location: Peter Meadows Road Kentlyn Council Area: Campbelltown Status: Under Control Type: Pile Burn Size (Ha): 0 Agency: Rural Fire Service Last updated: 01/09 : 26/05 : 02:00PM
BATHURST ST ABERDAIR	Not Applicable	176 Bathurst St Abermain	Cessnock	Under Control	Scrub fire	26/05 : 03:40PMIncident Name: BATHURST ST ABERDAIR Alert Level: Not Applicable Location: 176 Bathurst St Abermain Council Area: Cessnock Status: Under Control Type: Scrub fire Size (Ha): 0 Agency: Rural Fire Service Last updated: 01/09 : 26/05 : 03:40PM
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
Short Street	Not Applicable	7 Short Street Mogo	Eurobodalla	Out of Control	Assist Ambulance	26/05 : 04:39PMIncident Name: Short Street Alert Level: Not Applicable Location: 7 Short Street Mogo Council Area: Eurobodalla Status: Out of Control Type: Assist Ambulance Size (Ha): 0 Agency: Rural Fire Service Last updated: 01/09 : 26/05 : 04:39PM
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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