Bushfire Advice Alert for The Lakes Way and Bungwahl
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The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued an Advice level alert for a grass fire in Glenrock, The Lakes Way, and Bungwahl in the Mid-Coast area, with the fire currently under control at 55 hectares.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Mid-Coast Region, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Bushfire Alert in Mid-Coast Region
Alert Details
The alert is for a grass fire at Advice level, issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service. It was last updated on 17 April 2026 at 10:48.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include Glenrock, The Lakes Way, Bungwahl 2423, in the Mid-Coast Council Area.
What You Should Do
As this is an Advice level alert, residents in the affected areas should monitor updates from the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Expected Conditions
The fire is a grass fire covering 55 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 17 April 2026 at 12:48 AM and updated at 10:48 on the same day. The fire is under control.
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