Moderate Planned Burn Alert in Bago State Forest, Snowy Valleys
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A planned burn for hazard reduction is underway in Bago State Forest, Snowy Valleys, and is currently under control as managed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Snowy Valleys, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued by the NSW RFS. It is a hazard reduction fire with an alert level of Planned Burn.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes Warthog Circuit in Bago State Forest, within the Snowy Valleys council area in New South Wales.
What You Should Do
The burn is under control; residents should monitor official updates from the responsible agency for any changes.
Expected Conditions
This involves a fire covering 164 hectares as part of hazard reduction efforts.
Timeline
The alert was published on 15/04/2026 at 11:29 PM and updated on 16/04/2026 at 09:29.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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