Bushfire Advice Issued for Baldersleigh Road in Armidale Region
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The NSW Rural Fire Service is monitoring a 6-hectare bushfire at Baldersleigh Road near Swallowdale. The fire 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 active fire in the Armidale region. The incident is currently classified as being controlled by responding fire crews.
Affected Areas
The fire is located at Swallowdale, Baldersleigh Rd, Baldersleigh (2365) within the Armidale council area. Residents and travelers in the vicinity of Baldersleigh Road should remain vigilant.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area are advised to stay informed and monitor local conditions. It is important to keep up to date with information provided by the NSW Rural Fire Service and be prepared to act if the situation changes.
Expected Conditions
The incident involves a bushfire covering approximately 6 hectares. The current status is "Being controlled," meaning that firefighters are actively working on the fire and it is not currently spreading beyond containment lines.
Timeline
The alert was updated on March 9, 2026, at 00:35. The incident was originally reported on March 8, 2026.
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