Bushfire Advice Alert for Buchanan and Cessnock Area
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A bushfire alert at Advice level has been issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service for the Buchanan area in Cessnock, with the fire covering 5 hectares and currently under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Buchanan, Cessnock, NSW
- Issued
- April 19, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Bushfire Alert in Buchanan and Cessnock
Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire, issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service. It is at Advice level, with the alert updated on 19 April 2026 at 15:05.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include Buchanan, specifically the location near JOHN RENSHAW DR, and the Cessnock council area in New South Wales.
What You Should Do
As the alert is at Advice level, residents in the affected areas should monitor the situation through official channels provided by the responsible agency.
Expected Conditions
The fire is reported to cover 5 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 19 April 2026 at 5:05 AM and updated on 19 April 2026 at 15:05, with the fire status listed as under control.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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