WATERLOO RD, MATHESON Fire, New South Wales
This archive page covers the WATERLOO RD, MATHESON Fire in New South Wales, Australia. Last known size: 2 acres (1 hectares) under a Under control classification.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 2 acres (1.0 ha)
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Status: Under control
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Status: Responding
Map
-29.7331, 151.5671
Current Situation
This archive page covers the WATERLOO RD, MATHESON Fire in New South Wales, Australia. Last known size: 2 acres (1 hectares) under a Under control classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 10 hours ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 128 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for WATERLOO RD, MATHESON Fire, New South Wales · 3 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
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in New South Wales (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | WATERLOO RD, MATHESON |
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| Agency Fire ID | 668664 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | WATERLOO STATION, WATERLOO RD, MATHESON 2370 |
| Latitude | -29.73305 |
| Longitude | 151.56705 |
| Last Updated | Jul 27, 2026, 9:52 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Under control |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 2 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Managing unit | Rural Fire Service |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| 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 WATERLOO RD, MATHESON Fire was approximately 2 acres (1 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The WATERLOO RD, MATHESON Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -29.7331, 151.5671.
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 7 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 10 hours ago).