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Car Fire Alert on M1 Pacific Mtwy at Freemans Waterhole

Source: NSW RFS · Lake Macquarie

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A car fire on M1 Pacific Motorway at Freemans Waterhole is under control with no size reported.

The NSW incident record, at a glance

Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Lake Macquarie
Issued
September 28, 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.

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Alert Details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable TYPE: Car Fire FIRE: Yes STATUS: Under control RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service UPDATED: 28 Sep 2026 13:50

Affected Areas

M1 (PACIFIC MTWY), FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323 COUNCIL AREA: Lake Macquarie

What You Should Do

No specific action steps provided in source data.

Expected Conditions

No temperature, wind, or accumulation details provided in source data.

Timeline

pub_date: 28/09/2026 3:50:00 AM No start or end time windows provided in source data.

Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗

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What People Ask

Common questions about this NSW incident notice.

What is this NSW incident notice about? ▾
A car fire on M1 Pacific Motorway at Freemans Waterhole is under control with no size reported.
Which source feed published this record? ▾
This record comes from the NSW RFS public incident feed. The responsible agency may differ and is identified in the source notice.
How is this incident record classified? ▾
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What area is affected? ▾
This alert affects Lake Macquarie. Check with NSW RFS for the most current geographic scope.
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