Bushfire Advice Issued for Buchanan and Cessnock Area
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A bushfire advice alert has been issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service for the Buchanan area in Cessnock, with the fire covering 5 hectares and currently under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Buchanan, Cessnock, NSW
- Issued
- April 18, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Bushfire Alert in Buchanan
Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire at Advice level, issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service. It was updated on 18 Apr 2026 at 20:59.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include B68 (JOHN RENSHAW DR), Buchanan 2323, in the Cessnock council area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should monitor the situation and follow updates from the responsible agency.
Expected Conditions
The fire is 5 hectares in size.
Timeline
The alert was published on 18/04/2026 at 10:59 AM and updated on 18 Apr 2026 at 20:59.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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