Bushfire Advice Alert for Wingen and New England Hwy
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NSW RFS has issued a bushfire advice alert for the Wingen area in Upper Hunter, with the fire reported as under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Upper Hunter Region
- Issued
- April 10, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is an Advice level bushfire notice issued by the NSW RFS. It is categorized as Advice, with the responsible agency being the Rural Fire Service. The alert was updated on 10 April 2026 at 18:29.
Affected Areas
The alert affects the location A15 (New England Hwy) in Wingen 2337, within the Upper Hunter Council Area. Coordinates provided are approximately latitude -31.883761 and longitude 150.880828.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should follow the advice from the NSW RFS, as indicated by the alert category.
Expected Conditions
The fire is reported as yes, with a size of 0 ha, and the status is under control.
Timeline
The alert was published on 10 April 2026 at 8:29 AM and updated on 10 April 2026 at 18:29.
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