MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA Fire, New South Wales
MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA 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
-37.0863, 149.6981
Current Situation
MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA 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 3 days ago by agency reporting systems.
Settlements in the area include Eden (18.1 km E), Merimbula (28.9 km NE), Tura Beach (32.2 km NE), Bombala (45.3 km NW).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 205 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA 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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Eden
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Merimbula
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Tura Beach
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Bombala
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Tathra
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Bega
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Eden at 11 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 668501 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA 2550 |
| Latitude | -37.08631 |
| Longitude | 149.69809 |
| Last Updated | Jul 26, 2026, 8:26 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 | Eden (11 mi E), Merimbula (18 mi NE), Tura Beach (20 mi NE), Bombala (28 mi NW), Tathra (29 mi NE), Bega (30 mi N) |
| 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 MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The MITCHELL ST, TOWAMBA Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -37.0863, 149.6981. Nearby towns include Eden (18.1 km E), Merimbula (28.9 km NE), Tura Beach (32.2 km NE), Bombala (45.3 km NW).
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 Eden (11 mi E), Merimbula (18 mi NE), Tura Beach (20 mi NE), Bombala (28 mi NW), Tathra (29 mi NE), Bega (30 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 3 days ago).