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Hazard Reduction Burn Underway at Pulfords Road in Nundle State Forest

Source: NSW RFS · Hanging Rock, Tamworth Council Area

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Forestry Corporation of NSW is conducting a 991-hectare planned burn at Hanging Rock State Forest, which is currently listed as under control.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Hanging Rock, Tamworth Council Area
Issued
April 6, 2026
Source feed
NSW RFS

The NSW RFS source feed includes fires, planned burns, emergency responses, and other incidents. Use the source incident notice to identify the event type, current status, responsible agency, boundary, and instructions because those details can change quickly.

Record status: published 4 months ago; current incident status is not stored here. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me before acting.

Alert Details

The Forestry Corporation of NSW has issued an alert for a planned hazard reduction burn at Pulfords Road Nundle SF. The alert level is currently set to Planned Burn, and the fire is reported to be under control.

Affected Areas

The activity is located at Hanging Rock State Forest, Forest Way, Hanging Rock (2340) within the Tamworth Council Area.

What You Should Do

As this is a controlled hazard reduction burn, residents in the Hanging Rock and Tamworth areas should be aware of the activity. Follow any directions from local authorities and monitor the situation for updates.

Expected Conditions

The fire is a hazard reduction burn covering approximately 991 hectares. It is currently classified as under control.

Timeline

The alert was updated on February 27, 2026, at 2:55 PM (14:55). The burn is ongoing but managed.

Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗

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Forestry Corporation of NSW is conducting a 991-hectare planned burn at Hanging Rock State Forest, which is currently listed as under control.
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