Bushfire Advice for Hanging Rock and Tamworth Area
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NSW RFS has issued a bushfire advice for Barry Road in Hanging Rock, with the fire under control and covering 268 hectares in the Tamworth council area.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Tamworth Region
- Issued
- April 24, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire at Advice level, issued by the NSW RFS. It was updated on 24 April 2026 at 14:29.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include Barry Road in Hanging Rock 2340, within the Tamworth council area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should monitor the situation and follow instructions from the NSW RFS, as the fire is under control.
Expected Conditions
The bushfire covers an area of 268 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 24 April 2026 at 4:29 AM and updated on 24 April 2026 at 14:29.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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