Bushfire Alert in Portland and Lithgow Area
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A bushfire covering 2 hectares is under control in the Portland area of Lithgow, New South Wales, as per the alert from NSW RFS.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Lithgow Area, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Bushfire Alert in New South Wales
Alert Details
The alert is for a Bush Fire, issued by NSW RFS and managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. It was updated on 24 April 2026 at 09:23, with a publication date of 23 April 2026 at 11:23 PM.
Affected Areas
The fire is located at Castlereagh Hwy, Portland 2847, in the Lithgow Council Area.
What You Should Do
The fire is listed as under control; no specific action steps are provided in the alert.
Expected Conditions
The fire covers an area of 2 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 23 April 2026 at 11:23 PM and updated on 24 April 2026 at 09:23.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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