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Cultural Burn Alert Megalong Rd Megalong Valley

Source: NSW RFS · Blue Mountains

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A cultural burn assist is underway on Megalong Rd in Megalong Valley under NSW RFS control.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Blue Mountains
Issued
September 22, 2026
Source feed
NSW RFS

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Alert Details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable LOCATION: MEGALONG RD, MEGALONG VALLEY 2785 COUNCIL AREA: Blue Mountains STATUS: Under control TYPE: Assist Other Agency FIRE: No SIZE: 0 ha RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service UPDATED: 22 Sep 2026 14:40

Affected Areas

MEGALONG RD, MEGALONG VALLEY 2785, Blue Mountains council area.

What You Should Do

No specific resident actions listed in source data.

Expected Conditions

No temperature, wind, or accumulation details provided.

Timeline

Alert updated 22 Sep 2026 14:40; status remains under control.

Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗

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A cultural burn assist is underway on Megalong Rd in Megalong Valley under NSW RFS control.
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What area is affected? ▾
This alert affects Blue Mountains. Check with NSW RFS for the most current geographic scope.
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