SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG Fire, New South Wales
SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG burned in New South Wales, Australia, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Under control.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Under control
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Status: Not yet controlled
Map
-35.1533, 149.3312
Current Situation
SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG burned in New South Wales, Australia, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Under control.
The fire was last updated 44 hours ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 176 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG Fire, New South Wales · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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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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Why This Fire Matters
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 668488 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG 2621 |
| Latitude | -35.15329 |
| Longitude | 149.33116 |
| Last Updated | Jul 26, 2026, 3:26 PM 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 | Loading… |
| 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 SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The SCHOFIELD RD, BYWONG Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -35.1533, 149.3312.
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?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
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 44 hours ago).