Bushfire Advice Issued for Bridge St in Swansea, Lake Macquarie
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An Advice level bushfire alert has been issued for Bridge St, Swansea. Fire and Rescue NSW reports the fire is currently under control.
The NSW incident record, at a glance
- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Swansea, Lake Macquarie
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
- Incident type
- Bushfire
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A bushfire burns bushland, forest, or scrub. NSW RFS advice level (Advice, Watch and Act, Emergency Warning) reflects how much danger the fire poses right now, which this archived record does not update. Bushfire records make up 39% of the 3,622 NSW RFS incident notices Areazine has archived (1,416 of them).
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Alert Details
Fire and Rescue NSW has issued a bushfire alert at the "Advice" level for an incident located at Bridge St, Swansea. The fire is currently classified as under control.
Affected Areas
The alert is specific to the vicinity of Bridge St in Swansea (postcode 2281). This area is situated within the Lake Macquarie council area.
What You Should Do
Residents and individuals near Bridge St should monitor local conditions and stay informed. While the fire is currently under control, it is important to remain vigilant and follow any further instructions from emergency services.
Expected Conditions
The fire is currently reported to be 0 hectares in size. No specific information regarding wind speeds, temperatures, or other weather conditions was provided in the source data.
Timeline
The alert was updated at 2:51 AM on February 19, 2026. The initial publication of the incident occurred on February 18, 2026, at 3:51 PM.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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