Bushfire Advice Issued for Grass Fire Near Riverina Highway in Blighty
This NSW incident record is older than 48 hours.
It was published 4 months ago, but its current status is not stored on this page. Fires and other incidents can remain active for longer than two days. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me for current status, alert level, boundaries, and instructions.
Areazine synthesizes this NSW incident notice directly from NSW RFS's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued an Advice level alert for a grass fire near the Riverina Highway in Blighty, which is currently being controlled.
Read this NSW incident record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Blighty, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
The NSW RFS source feed includes fires, planned burns, emergency responses, and other incidents. Use the source incident notice to identify the event type, current status, responsible agency, boundary, and instructions because those details can change quickly.
Record status: published 4 months ago; current incident status is not stored here. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me before acting.
Alert Details
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has issued a bushfire alert at the Advice level for a grass fire in the Blighty region. The incident is currently categorized as "Being controlled" by responding agencies.
Affected Areas
The fire is located along the B58 (Riverina Highway) in Blighty (2713). This area falls under the jurisdiction of the Edward River Council Area.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the vicinity of the Riverina Highway should stay informed and monitor local conditions. Although the fire is being controlled, individuals in the Edward River area should remain vigilant and follow any further updates or instructions from the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Expected Conditions
The hazard is identified as a grass fire. According to the latest reports from the NSW RFS, the fire size is currently recorded at 0 hectares. No specific wind or temperature data was included in this update.
Timeline
The alert was originally published on March 14, 2026, at 4:38 PM. The most recent status update was recorded on March 15, 2026, at 3:38 AM.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
Related NSW incident notices
All NSW incident notices →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NSW incident notice.