BLACKHEAD RD Fire, New South Wales
The BLACKHEAD RD Fire was a wildfire in New South Wales, Australia. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Under control classification.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Under control
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Status: Responding
Map
-32.0660, 152.4953
Current Situation
The BLACKHEAD RD Fire was a wildfire in New South Wales, Australia. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Under control classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 2 days ago.
The fire is near Tuncurry (12.1 km S), Nabiac (11.8 km W), Forster (13 km S), Old Bar (13.9 km NE).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 65 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for BLACKHEAD RD Fire, New South Wales · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Operations
Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Tuncurry
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Nabiac
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Forster
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Old Bar
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Tinonee
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Taree
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Tuncurry at 7.5 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BLACKHEAD RD |
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| Agency Fire ID | 668683 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | FROGGYS HOLLOW, BLACKHEAD RD, HALLIDAYS POINT 2430 |
| Latitude | -32.06600 |
| Longitude | 152.49531 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 12:56 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Under control |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Managing unit | Rural Fire Service |
| Nearby towns | Tuncurry (7.5 mi S), Nabiac (7.3 mi W), Forster (8.1 mi S), Old Bar (8.6 mi NE), Tinonee (10 mi NW), Taree (11 mi N) |
| Discovery Date | — |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | nsw-rfs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the BLACKHEAD RD Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The BLACKHEAD RD Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -32.0660, 152.4953. Nearby towns include Tuncurry (12.1 km S), Nabiac (11.8 km W), Forster (13 km S), Old Bar (13.9 km NE).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Under control. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
A discovery date is not available in the current agency snapshot.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Tuncurry (7.5 mi S), Nabiac (7.3 mi W), Forster (8.1 mi S), Old Bar (8.6 mi NE), Tinonee (10 mi NW), Taree (11 mi N).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 2 days ago).