NSW RFS Issues Advice for Grass Fire at Rainbow Reach Rd in Kempsey

Source: NSW RFS · Kempsey, New South Wales

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The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued an Advice level alert for a grass fire at Rainbow Reach Rd. The fire is currently being controlled within the Kempsey Council Area.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Kempsey, New South Wales
Issued
April 6, 2026
Source feed
NSW RFS

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Alert Details

The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued an Advice level alert for a grass fire in the Rainbow Reach area. The incident is currently listed as "Being controlled" by responding crews.

Affected Areas

The fire is located at Rainbow Reach Rd, Rainbow Reach (Postcode 2440), within the Kempsey Council Area. The geographic coordinates for the incident are -30.8995, 153.0042.

What You Should Do

Residents in the Kempsey Council Area should monitor conditions and stay informed through the NSW Rural Fire Service. As the alert level is currently set to Advice, people in the area should stay up to date in case conditions change or the fire status shifts.

Expected Conditions

The incident is classified as a grass fire. While the current recorded size is 0 hectares, the fire is active and under the management of the Rural Fire Service. No specific wind or temperature data was provided in the current update.

Timeline

The alert was updated on March 3, 2026, at 2:18 PM. The situation remains under the status of "Being controlled."

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The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued an Advice level alert for a grass fire at Rainbow Reach Rd. The fire is currently being controlled within the Kempsey Council Area.
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What area is affected?
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