Grass Fire Alert in Bentley, Richmond Valley
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A grass fire in Bentley, Richmond Valley is under control, as per the NSW Rural Fire Service alert updated on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Richmond Valley, NSW
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Grass Fire Alert in Bentley, Richmond Valley
Alert Details
The alert is for a Grass Fire, issued by the Rural Fire Service. The alert level is Not Applicable, and it was updated on 17 April 2026 at 16:18.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes Bentley RD, Bentley 2480, in the Richmond Valley council area.
What You Should Do
The fire is reported as under control. No specific action steps are provided in the alert.
Expected Conditions
The fire size is 0 ha and is under control.
Timeline
The alert was updated on 17 April 2026 at 16:18, with the fire status as under control.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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