Bushfire Advice Alert for Evans Head and Richmond Valley
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A bushfire alert at Advice level has been issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service for Evans Head in the Richmond Valley area, with the fire covering 1 hectare and currently being controlled.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Richmond Valley, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire at Advice level, issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service. It was updated on 13 Apr 2026 at 15:36.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Evans Head 2473 in the Richmond Valley council area.
What You Should Do
The alert is categorized as Advice, indicating that the situation is being controlled by the responsible agency.
Expected Conditions
The fire is active and covers an area of 1 ha.
Timeline
The alert was published on 13/04/2026 at 5:36:00 AM and updated on 13 Apr 2026 at 15:36.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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