Bushfire Advice for Somersby and Central Coast
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A bushfire advice alert has been issued by NSW RFS for Strickland Forest Rd in Somersby, where a grass fire is under control with a size of 0 ha.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Central Coast, New South Wales
- Issued
- May 6, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Bushfire Advice Alert in Somersby
Alert Details
A Bushfire Advice alert has been issued by the NSW RFS. The alert type is Advice for a grass fire, with the responsible agency being the Forestry Corporation of NSW. It was updated on 6 May 2026 at 15:28.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include Strickland Forest Rd in Somersby 2250, within the Central Coast council area.
What You Should Do
The alert is at Advice level, indicating it is managed by the responsible agency. Residents should refer to updates from NSW RFS as per the alert category.
Expected Conditions
The fire is a grass fire with a size of 0 ha and is under control.
Timeline
The alert was published on 6 May 2026 at 5:28 AM and updated on 6 May 2026 at 15:28.
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