where are the fires in nsw

Several bush and grass fires are affecting parts of NSW right now, concentrated mainly in the south of the state near the Victorian border, with elevated fire danger across other districts as conditions remain hot, dry, and windy. For exact local warnings (like whether a fire is near your town or suburb), you should check the official live maps and alerts from NSW authorities, as these update frequently throughout the day.

Main fire areas in NSW

• A significant cross‑border fire is burning in and around the Mt Lawson / Murray River region, with NSW communities such as Talmalmo, Jingellic, Ournie, Welaregang, Tooma, Greg Greg, Bringenbrong and Khancoban advised to closely monitor conditions and be prepared for smoke and embers.

• Authorities are on heightened alert for new or fast‑moving outbreaks across inland and coastal districts because of forecast high fire danger and rising temperatures over coming days.

Current risk and conditions

• Fire danger is rated moderate to high in parts of southern NSW, with warnings that changing winds could rapidly change fire behaviour and smoke spread.

• Emergency agencies have flagged that, with catastrophic and extreme fire conditions in neighbouring Victoria, any existing or new fires near the border could escalate quickly and potentially affect NSW communities.

What you should do now

• Go to the official NSW fire information site or app (NSW Rural Fire Service) and open the “Fires Near Me” or “fire map” page, then:
  • Enter your address or let it use your location.
  • Check each fire icon near you, reading the status (Advice / Watch and Act / Emergency Warning), size, and last update time.

• Listen to local ABC radio or other emergency broadcasters, and follow instructions from police, SES, or RFS if you are near Talmalmo, Jingellic, or other listed communities.

• Avoid non‑essential travel into at‑risk areas near the NSW–Victoria border, especially around Jingellic South Road and Murray River crossings, as some roads are closed or subject to change.

If you feel unsafe

• Prepare a bushfire survival plan now (where you will go, what route you will take, what you will take with you) even if fires are not immediately nearby.

• Leave early if you are in a bush or grassland area with high fire danger and do not feel confident staying to defend; leaving before conditions worsen is the safest option in severe fire weather.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.