Advice Level Alert Issued for 9-Hectare Bees Nest Bushfire in Cessnock Council Area

Bushfire Alerts medium NSW RFS · · Cessnock, New South Wales

An Advice level alert has been issued for the Bees Nest bushfire near Broke. The 9-hectare fire is currently reported as under control by the Forestry Corporation of NSW.

Alert Details

An Advice level bushfire alert has been issued for the incident identified as the “Bees Nest” fire. The Forestry Corporation of NSW is the responsible agency for this incident, which was last updated on March 5, 2026, at 3:54 PM.

Affected Areas

The fire is located at Campbell Springs Trl, Broke 2330, situated within the Cessnock Council Area.

What You Should Do

Residents in the Broke and Cessnock areas should monitor the situation and stay informed. The fire is currently at an Advice level, the lowest level of bushfire alert.

Expected Conditions

The incident is a bushfire covering an area of approximately 9 hectares. While the fire is active, it is currently managed by responding agencies.

Timeline

The fire was reported as “Under control” as of the latest update at 15:54 on March 5, 2026. The initial publication of this alert occurred earlier that morning at 4:54 AM.

Source: NSW RFS Official Notice