Bushfire Advice Alert for Wingen and Upper Hunter Area

Source: NSW RFS · Upper Hunter Region

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A bushfire advice alert has been issued by NSW RFS 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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Bushfire Alert in Wingen Area

Alert Details

The alert is an Advice level for a Bush Fire, issued by NSW RFS. It was published on 10 April 2026 at 8:29 AM and updated at 18:29 on the same day. No specific effective time window is provided beyond these timestamps.

Affected Areas

The alert affects A15 (New England Hwy), Wingen 2337, in the Upper Hunter council area. Geographic coordinates include latitude -31.883761000999982 and longitude 150.88082800000007.

What You Should Do

As this is an Advice level alert, residents in the affected area should follow updates from NSW RFS, though specific actions are not detailed in the source.

Expected Conditions

The bush fire is reported with a size of 0 ha and is under control. No additional details on conditions such as wind speed or temperature are provided.

Timeline

The alert was published on 10 April 2026 at 8:29 AM and updated on 10 April 2026 at 18:29. No expected duration or end time is specified.

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A bushfire advice alert has been issued by NSW RFS for the Wingen area in Upper Hunter, with the fire reported as under control.
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What area is affected?
This alert affects Upper Hunter Region. Check with NSW RFS for the most current geographic scope.
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