Bushfire Advice Issued for Wingen and Upper Hunter Area
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A bushfire advice alert is in effect for the Wingen area along the New England Highway in Upper Hunter, as reported by NSW RFS, with the fire currently under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Upper Hunter, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 10, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire at Advice level, issued by the Rural Fire Service. It was updated on 10 April 2026 at 18:29.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include A15 (New England Hwy), Wingen 2337, and the Upper Hunter council area in New South Wales.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should refer to the alert level of Advice from the Rural Fire Service for guidance.
Expected Conditions
The fire is reported as Yes, with a size of 0 ha, and is under control.
Timeline
The alert was published on 10 April 2026 at 08:29 and updated on 10 April 2026 at 18:29.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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