Bushfire Advice Alert for Black Snake Creek in Clarence Valley
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A bushfire alert at Advice level has been issued for Black Snake Creek in the Clarence Valley area, with the fire covering 1294 hectares and currently under control as reported by NSW RFS.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Clarence Valley, NSW
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire at Advice level, issued by NSW RFS with the responsible agency being Forestry Corporation of NSW. It was published on 17 April 2026 at 10:45 AM and updated on 17 April 2026 at 8:45 PM.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include Black Snake Creek and Buccarumbi within the Clarence Valley Council Area.
What You Should Do
The alert is at Advice level, indicating that residents should be aware of the situation as provided in the alert.
Expected Conditions
The fire covers an area of 1294 hectares and is confirmed to be active.
Timeline
The alert was published on 17 April 2026 at 10:45 AM and updated on 17 April 2026 at 8:45 PM.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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