NEWELL HWY Fire, New South Wales
NEWELL HWY is a wildfire currently listed in New South Wales, Australia, with an estimated burned area of 2 acres (1 hectares); agencies listed it as Under control.
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
-31.2185, 149.3260
Current Situation
NEWELL HWY is a wildfire currently listed in New South Wales, Australia, with an estimated burned area of 2 acres (1 hectares); agencies listed it as Under control.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 58 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 174 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for NEWELL HWY 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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NEWELL HWYUnder control
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NEWELL HWY, TOORAWEENAHResponding
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BULLAGREEN RD, GULARGAMBONEUnder control
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Limerick St, CoonambleNot yet controlled
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OXLEY HWY, CARROLLUnder control
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RANNOCK BURN RD, RUSHES CREEKUnder control
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BYLONG VALLEY WAY, SANDY HOLLOWUnder control
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DUNGOWAN CREEK RD, DUNGOWANBeing controlled
Road Closures
No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
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Insight
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 | NEWELL HWY |
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| Agency Fire ID | 668885 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | GOWAN NORTH REST AREA NEWELL HWY (A39), COONABARABRAN 2357 |
| Latitude | -31.21846 |
| Longitude | 149.32596 |
| Last Updated | Jul 30, 2026, 2:49 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Under control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| 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 NEWELL HWY Fire is currently reported at approximately 2 acres (1 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The NEWELL HWY Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -31.2185, 149.3260.
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 actively tracked (last update 58 minutes ago).