Grass Fire Advice Issued for Bowman St in Swansea, Lake Macquarie
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Fire and Rescue NSW has issued an Advice level alert for a grass fire on Bowman St in Swansea. The fire is currently being controlled.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Swansea, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
- Incident type
- Grass Fire
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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 3,721 NSW RFS incident notices Areazine has archived (1,221 of them). Areazine has recorded 2 NSW RFS incident notices for this area.
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Alert Details
An Advice level alert has been issued by Fire and Rescue NSW regarding a grass fire in Swansea. The incident is currently classified as "Being controlled" by emergency responders.
Affected Areas
The fire is located at Bowman St, Swansea, NSW 2281. This area falls under the jurisdiction of the Lake Macquarie council area.
What You Should Do
Residents and individuals near Bowman St should monitor the situation closely. It is advised to stay informed through local news and official NSW RFS channels. Follow any directions provided by Fire and Rescue NSW personnel on the ground.
Expected Conditions
The incident is identified as a grass fire. Current reports indicate the fire size is 0 hectares, suggesting a localized event that is currently being managed by fire crews.
Timeline
The alert was originally published on February 18, 2026, at 3:49 PM. The most recent update from the NSW RFS was recorded on February 19, 2026, at 2:49 AM.
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