Bushfire Advice for Werris Creek Area
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A bushfire advice has been issued by NSW RFS for the Werris Creek area, where a grass fire covering 8 hectares is under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Werris Creek, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 18, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is an Advice level bushfire issued by the NSW RFS. It is categorized as Advice and has a moderate severity. The alert was updated on 18 April 2026 at 19:50.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes KAMILAROI HWY in Werris Creek 2341, within the Gunnedah council area in New South Wales.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should follow instructions from the responsible agency, as indicated by the alert category of Advice.
Expected Conditions
The fire is a grass fire with a size of 8 hectares. No additional details on temperature, wind speed, or other conditions are provided.
Timeline
The alert was updated on 18 April 2026 at 19:50, and the fire is listed as under control. No specific start or end times are provided beyond this update.
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