Bushfire Alert in Hanging Rock and Tamworth Area
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A bushfire alert at Advice level has been issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service for Barry Road in Hanging Rock, affecting the Tamworth council area, with the fire reported as under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Hanging Rock, Tamworth, NSW
- Issued
- April 29, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Bushfire Alert in New South Wales
Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire at Advice level, issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service. It was updated on 29 April 2026 at 19:00, with the fire status listed as under control.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include Barry Road in Hanging Rock 2340, within the Tamworth council area.
What You Should Do
The alert is at Advice level, and the fire is under control as per the provided status.
Expected Conditions
The fire covers an area of 418 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 29 April 2026 at 9:00 AM and updated at 19:00 on the same day.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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