I don’t have real-time access to pull the latest updates right now. Based on recent patterns, the Fires Near Me Australia app and NSW Rural Fire Service channels are the best sources for current incidents and warnings.
Key sources to check for the latest updates:
- Fires Near Me Australia (NSW RFS) app and website for live incident maps and warnings. This is the quickest way to see current fires near your area.[3][6]
- NSW Rural Fire Service updates (including social feeds) and the NSW Fire Information pages for official advisories and evacuation guidance.[2][3]
- NSW and Australian state fire agency alerts for nearby fire activity, warnings, and evacuations (e.g., Medowie, Port Stephens, Mid Coast, Greater Sydney regions in recent updates).[7][2]
If you’d like, I can monitor for you and summarize the very latest entries from these sources, or tailor a quick checklist for staying safe based on your location in Buffalo, NY (note: this would cover U.S. guidance rather than Australian events). Also, I can help you set up alerts or provide a short, action-oriented briefing template you can use with the Fires Near Me Australia app.
Sources
Smoke Advisory Overnight, smoke from bushfires burning near Medowie in Port Stephens and at Nerong on the Mid Coast has drifted south along the coast and across parts of the Hunter Valley, Newcastle, the Central Coast and into Sydney.Residents in these areas may see or smell View on X [external link] … *access_time*03:08pm • Jan 10, 2026 *turned_in_not*Update via X RT @NSWRFS: Watch & Act: Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd Fire, Mount Colah A fire is burning near Ku-ring-gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah. The fire...
www.fire.nsw.gov.auA comprehensive tool for staying aware of bush fire threats across the nation.
play.google.comTo report all fires, call Triple Zero (000)
www.fire.qld.gov.auDownload Fires Near Me Australia by NSW Rural Fire Service on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Fires Near Me…
apps.apple.comGet information on current bush fires and other incidents across NSW, as well as warnings for fires which may affect where you live.
www.rfs.nsw.gov.auКомплексний інструмент, щоб бути в курсі загроз лісових пожеж по всій країні.
play.google.comReceive alerts and updates on incidents and bushfires in NSW.
firesnear.meYour state or territory's fire agency website is always a good place to start to find where fires are burning in your state. Read our guide here.
beconnected.esafety.gov.au