LAWSON WAY, SANCTUARY POINT Fire, New South Wales
LAWSON WAY, SANCTUARY POINT 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
Map
-35.0972, 150.6102
Current Situation
LAWSON WAY, SANCTUARY POINT 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 5 days ago by agency reporting systems.
Settlements in the area include Sanctuary Point (1.7 km SE), St. Georges Basin (1.4 km NW), Old Erowal Bay (3.5 km NE), Basin View (5.1 km W).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 52 km.
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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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Road Closures
No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Sanctuary Point
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St. Georges Basin
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Old Erowal Bay
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Basin View
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Tomerong
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Sussex Inlet
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Sanctuary Point at 1.1 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | LAWSON WAY, SANCTUARY POINT |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 668325 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | LAWSON WAY, SANCTUARY POINT 2540 |
| Latitude | -35.09725 |
| Longitude | 150.61022 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 12:12 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 | Sanctuary Point (1.1 mi SE), St. Georges Basin (0.9 mi NW), Old Erowal Bay (2.2 mi NE), Basin View (3.2 mi W), Tomerong (3.4 mi NW), Sussex Inlet (4.3 mi S) |
| 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 LAWSON WAY, SANCTUARY POINT Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The LAWSON WAY, SANCTUARY POINT Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -35.0972, 150.6102. Nearby towns include Sanctuary Point (1.7 km SE), St. Georges Basin (1.4 km NW), Old Erowal Bay (3.5 km NE), Basin View (5.1 km W).
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 Sanctuary Point (1.1 mi SE), St. Georges Basin (0.9 mi NW), Old Erowal Bay (2.2 mi NE), Basin View (3.2 mi W), Tomerong (3.4 mi NW), Sussex Inlet (4.3 mi S).
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 5 days ago).