OCONNELL RD, OBERON Fire, New South Wales
Agency feeds show the OCONNELL RD, OBERON Fire burning in New South Wales, Australia. Reported size is about less than 1 acre and was classified as Under control.
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Timeline
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Status: Under control
Map
-33.6550, 149.8049
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the OCONNELL RD, OBERON Fire burning in New South Wales, Australia. Reported size is about less than 1 acre and was classified as Under control.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 59 minutes ago.
The fire is near Oberon (7.4 km SE), Raglan (29.4 km NW), Kelso (32.6 km NW), South Bowenfels (32.7 km NE).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 80 km.
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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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Oberon
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Raglan
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Kelso
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South Bowenfels
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South Bathurst
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Bathurst
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Oberon at 4.6 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | OCONNELL RD, OBERON |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 668919 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | OCONNELL RD, OBERON 2787 |
| Latitude | -33.65505 |
| Longitude | 149.80485 |
| Last Updated | Jul 31, 2026, 2:49 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Under control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Managing unit | Rural Fire Service |
| Nearby towns | Oberon (4.6 mi SE), Raglan (18 mi NW), Kelso (20 mi NW), South Bowenfels (20 mi NE), South Bathurst (20 mi NW), Bathurst (21 mi NW) |
| Discovery Date | — |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | nsw-rfs |
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What is the current size of this fire?
The OCONNELL RD, OBERON Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The OCONNELL RD, OBERON Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -33.6550, 149.8049. Nearby towns include Oberon (7.4 km SE), Raglan (29.4 km NW), Kelso (32.6 km NW), South Bowenfels (32.7 km NE).
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 Oberon (4.6 mi SE), Raglan (18 mi NW), Kelso (20 mi NW), South Bowenfels (20 mi NE), South Bathurst (20 mi NW), Bathurst (21 mi NW).
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 59 minutes ago).