Bushfire Advice for Darkwood in Bellingen Area
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A bushfire advice alert is in effect for Darkwood in the Bellingen council area, with the fire covering 59 hectares and currently under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Bellingen, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 30, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Bushfire Alert in Darkwood
Alert Details
The alert is at Advice level for a bush fire, issued by NSW RFS and managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. It was last updated on 1 May 2026 09:41.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes Darkwood Rd, Darkwood 2454 in the Bellingen council area.
What You Should Do
As this is an Advice level alert, residents in the area should stay informed through official channels.
Expected Conditions
The fire has affected 59 hectares and is under control.
Timeline
The alert was published on 30/04/2026 11:41 PM and updated on 1 May 2026 09:41.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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