Bushfire Advice Alert for Crescent Head Area
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A bushfire advice alert has been issued by NSW RFS for Maria River Rd in Crescent Head, indicating a grass fire that is being controlled.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Crescent Head, Kempsey, NSW
- Issued
- April 19, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is an Advice level bushfire notice issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS). It pertains to a grass fire, with the alert updated on 19 April 2026 at 15:09. The responsible agency is NSW RFS.
Affected Areas
The affected location is Maria River Rd in Crescent Head, 2440, within the Kempsey council area in New South Wales.
What You Should Do
As per the alert category of Advice, residents should note that no specific actions are detailed in the source data.
Expected Conditions
The fire is a grass fire with a reported size of 0 hectares and is currently being controlled.
Timeline
The alert was published on 19 April 2026 at 5:09:00 AM and updated on 19 April 2026 at 15:09.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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