Bushfire Advice Issued for Cooks Vale, Bald Hill, and Peelwood Areas
The NSW Rural Fire Service is monitoring a 28-hectare bushfire in the Upper Lachlan Council Area, currently listed at the Advice alert level.
Alert Details
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued a bushfire alert for the Cooks Vale, Bald Hill, and Peelwood areas. The alert is currently at the Advice level, indicating that while a fire is active, there is no immediate threat to life or property at this time.
Affected Areas
The fire is located within the Upper Lachlan Council Area, specifically impacting the localities of Cooks Vale, Bald Hill, and Peelwood (postcode 2583).
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas of the Upper Lachlan Council Area should monitor conditions and stay informed. As the alert level is currently ‘Advice,’ residents should stay up to date through the NSW Rural Fire Service in case the situation changes.
Expected Conditions
The incident is a bushfire that has burned approximately 28 hectares. The current status of the fire is reported as ‘Being controlled’ by the responsible agency. No specific meteorological data such as wind speed or temperature was provided in the source alert.
Timeline
The alert was updated on March 13, 2026, at 10:51 PM (22:51). The fire remains active but is currently being managed by fire crews.
Source: NSW RFS Official Notice