Moderate Bushfire Alert for Castlereagh Hwy, Wingadee

Source: NSW RFS · Coonamble Area, New South Wales

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A moderate bushfire alert for a controlled burn off has been issued by NSW RFS in the Wingadee area of Coonamble council.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Coonamble Area, New South Wales
Issued
April 15, 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.

Record status: published 4 months ago; current incident status is not stored here. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me before acting.

Alert Details

The alert is for a burn off, issued by the Rural Fire Service. The alert level is not applicable, with a severity of moderate. No specific effective time window is provided in the source data.

Affected Areas

The alert affects Castlereagh Hwy in Wingadee 2829, within the Coonamble council area in New South Wales.

What You Should Do

The fire is under control, as per the alert status. No additional action steps are specified in the source data.

Expected Conditions

The fire is a burn off with a size of 0 ha. No other conditions such as wind speed, temperature, or accumulation are provided.

Timeline

The alert was updated on 15 April 2026 at 22:23, and published on 15 April 2026 at 12:23 PM.

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What is this NSW incident notice about?
A moderate bushfire alert for a controlled burn off has been issued by NSW RFS in the Wingadee area of Coonamble council.
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What area is affected?
This alert affects Coonamble Area, New South Wales. Check with NSW RFS for the most current geographic scope.
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