Shelly Beach Rd, Nambucca Heads Fire, New South Wales
This archive page covers the Shelly Beach Rd, Nambucca Heads Fire in New South Wales, Australia. Last known size: less than 1 acre under a Not yet controlled classification.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Not yet controlled
Map
-30.6455, 153.0171
Current Situation
This archive page covers the Shelly Beach Rd, Nambucca Heads Fire in New South Wales, Australia. Last known size: less than 1 acre under a Not yet controlled classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 2 days ago.
The fire is near Nambucca Heads (0.8 km W), Nambucca (3.5 km NW), Valla Beach (5.9 km N), Macksville (11.6 km SW).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 69 km.
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Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
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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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Nambucca Heads
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Nambucca
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Valla Beach
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Macksville
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Bowraville
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Nambucca Heads at 0.5 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Shelly Beach Rd, Nambucca Heads |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 668633 |
| Country | Australia |
| Province / State | New South Wales |
| Location | Shelly Beach Rd, Nambucca Heads, NSW 2448 |
| Latitude | -30.64547 |
| Longitude | 153.01715 |
| Last Updated | Jul 27, 2026, 3:25 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Not yet controlled |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Managing unit | Fire and Rescue NSW |
| Nearby towns | Nambucca Heads (0.5 mi W), Nambucca (2.2 mi NW), Valla Beach (3.7 mi N), Macksville (7.2 mi SW), Bowraville (9.9 mi W), Urunga (10 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 Shelly Beach Rd, Nambucca Heads Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Shelly Beach Rd, Nambucca Heads Fire is located in New South Wales, Australia at approximately -30.6455, 153.0171. Nearby towns include Nambucca Heads (0.8 km W), Nambucca (3.5 km NW), Valla Beach (5.9 km N), Macksville (11.6 km SW).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Not yet controlled. 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 Nambucca Heads (0.5 mi W), Nambucca (2.2 mi NW), Valla Beach (3.7 mi N), Macksville (7.2 mi SW), Bowraville (9.9 mi W), Urunga (10 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 2 days ago).