Bushfire Advice Issued for Baldersleigh Rd in Armidale Council Area
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The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued a bushfire advice for a 6-hectare fire at Baldersleigh Rd, Swallowdale, which is currently being controlled.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Armidale, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued a bushfire alert at the Advice level for an incident located at Baldersleigh Rd. The fire is currently being managed by the Rural Fire Service and is classified as a bushfire.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers the following geographic regions within the Armidale Council Area:
- Swallowdale
- Baldersleigh Rd, Baldersleigh (Postcode: 2365)
What You Should Do
Residents in the Swallowdale and Baldersleigh areas should stay informed and monitor local conditions. Under an Advice level alert, individuals should keep up to date with the situation through the NSW RFS website and local media outlets as conditions can change.
Expected Conditions
The bushfire is currently reported to be 6 hectares in size. According to the latest update from the NSW RFS, the fire status is listed as "Being controlled."
Timeline
The alert was updated on March 9, 2026, at 00:35. The incident was originally published on March 8, 2026, at 1:35 PM.
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