DOCTORS GAP RD, DOCTORS GAP Fire, New South Wales
DOCTORS GAP RD, DOCTORS GAP burned in New South Wales, Australia, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Responding.
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Timeline
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Status: Responding
Map
-33.4913, 150.1775
Current Situation
DOCTORS GAP RD, DOCTORS GAP burned in New South Wales, Australia, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Responding.
The fire was last updated 3 days ago by agency reporting systems.
The fire is near Lithgow (2.7 km W), Bowenfels (4.1 km W), South Bowenfels (6.3 km SW), Wallerawang (13.8 km NW).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 67 km.
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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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Lithgow
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Bowenfels
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South Bowenfels
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Wallerawang
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Blackheath
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Portland
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Lithgow at 1.7 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | DOCTORS GAP RD, DOCTORS GAP |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 668620 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | DOCTORS GAP RD, DOCTORS GAP 2790 |
| Latitude | -33.49132 |
| Longitude | 150.17750 |
| Last Updated | Jul 27, 2026, 7:25 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Responding |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Managing unit | Rural Fire Service |
| Nearby towns | Lithgow (1.7 mi W), Bowenfels (2.5 mi W), South Bowenfels (3.9 mi SW), Wallerawang (8.6 mi NW), Blackheath (12 mi SE), Portland (15 mi NW) |
| Discovery Date | — |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nsw-rfs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the DOCTORS GAP RD, DOCTORS GAP Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The DOCTORS GAP RD, DOCTORS GAP Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -33.4913, 150.1775. Nearby towns include Lithgow (2.7 km W), Bowenfels (4.1 km W), South Bowenfels (6.3 km SW), Wallerawang (13.8 km NW).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Responding. 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 Lithgow (1.7 mi W), Bowenfels (2.5 mi W), South Bowenfels (3.9 mi SW), Wallerawang (8.6 mi NW), Blackheath (12 mi SE), Portland (15 mi NW).
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 3 days ago).