Bushfire Advice Alert Issued for Hillston Area
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The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued a bushfire advice alert for the Hillston area in Carrathool, indicating moderate severity conditions.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Carrathool, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 19, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is a Bushfire Advice, issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service. It is categorized as Advice and has a moderate severity level. The alert was updated on 19 April 2026 at 23:16.
Affected Areas
The alert affects MOSSGIEL RD in Hillston 2675, within the Carrathool Council Area. Coordinates are approximately latitude -33.458 and longitude 145.498.
What You Should Do
As per the alert category of Advice, residents should be aware of the situation as indicated by the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Expected Conditions
The fire is reported as active with a size of 0 hectares and is under control.
Timeline
The alert was published on 19 April 2026 at 1:16 PM and updated on 19 April 2026 at 23:16.
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