Bushfire Alert for Old Forbes Rd in Orange
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A bushfire alert has been issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service for Old Forbes Rd in Orange, with the fire currently under control and no size reported.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Orange, NSW, Australia
- Issued
- April 11, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire, issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The effective time window is based on the publication on 11 April 2026 at 11:02 PM and updated on 12 April 2026 at 09:02.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes Old Forbes Rd, Orange 2800, in the Orange Council Area.
What You Should Do
The fire is under control, as reported by the Rural Fire Service.
Expected Conditions
The fire size is 0 ha. No other conditions such as temperature, wind speed, or accumulation amounts are provided.
Timeline
The alert was published on 11 April 2026 at 11:02 PM and updated on 12 April 2026 at 09:02.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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