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Advice Alert for Grass Fire at Gowings Hill Rd, South Kempsey

Source: NSW RFS · South Kempsey, NSW

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An advice-level alert is active for a grass fire at Gowings Hill Rd, South Kempsey, NSW, currently being controlled.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
South Kempsey, NSW
Issued
August 20, 2026
Source feed
NSW RFS

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Alert Details

Alert Level: Advice Issued by: Fire and Rescue NSW Type: Grass Fire

Affected Areas

Gowings Hill Rd, South Kempsey, NSW 2440 Kempsey Council Area

What You Should Do

No specific action steps provided in the source alert.

Expected Conditions

Size: 0 ha Status: Being controlled

Timeline

Updated: 20 Aug 2026 12:23

Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗

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An advice-level alert is active for a grass fire at Gowings Hill Rd, South Kempsey, NSW, currently being controlled.
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