Advice Alert: Grass Fire at Bruxner Hwy, Tabulam
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A 30-hectare grass fire at Bruxner Hwy, Tabulam is under control with an Advice alert level issued by NSW RFS.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Tabulam, Tenterfield Area
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
- Incident type
- Grass Fire
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.
A grass fire burns grassland or crop stubble rather than forest, and can spread faster than a bushfire in dry, windy conditions even though it usually covers a smaller area. Grass Fire records make up 33% of the 3,453 NSW RFS incident notices Areazine has archived (1,151 of them). Areazine has recorded 2 NSW RFS incident notices for this area.
Record status: published 2 weeks ago; current incident status is not stored here. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me before acting.
Alert Details
ALERT LEVEL: Advice TYPE: Grass Fire STATUS: Under control SIZE: 30 ha RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service UPDATED: 31 Aug 2026 16:19
Affected Areas
Bruxner Hwy, Tabulam 2469 Council Area: Tenterfield
What You Should Do
Follow advice from local authorities.
Expected Conditions
No additional details provided.
Timeline
Updated 31 Aug 2026 16:19. Status remains under control.
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