Sandy Creek HR Fire, New South Wales
The Sandy Creek HR Fire is an active wildfire burning in New South Wales, Australia. It has burned approximately 22 acres (9 hectares) under a Under control classification.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 22 acres (9.0 ha)
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Status: Under control
Map
-31.1126, 152.8189
Current Situation
The Sandy Creek HR Fire is an active wildfire burning in New South Wales, Australia. It has burned approximately 22 acres (9 hectares) under a Under control classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 6 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 48 km.
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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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Robert Eggins St, South KempseyNot yet controlled
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FRANCIS SMITH PL, SOUTH KEMPSEYUnder control
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VANILLA CL, YIPPIN CREEKResponding
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Millington HRUnder control
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NINE TREE RD, WAUCHOPEUnder control
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ROBERT HUGHES RD, GUMMAResponding
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BAGO RD, HERONS CREEKUnder control
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PACIFIC HWY, NORTH MACKSVILLEUnder control
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 | Sandy Creek HR |
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| Agency Fire ID | 668843 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | SANDY CREEK RD, SOUTH KEMPSEY 2440 |
| Latitude | -31.11263 |
| Longitude | 152.81893 |
| Last Updated | Jul 31, 2026, 2:49 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Under control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 22 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 Sandy Creek HR Fire is currently reported at approximately 22 acres (9 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Sandy Creek HR Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -31.1126, 152.8189.
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 6 minutes ago).