NSW Rural Fire Service Manages 192-Hectare Planned Burn at Carwoola Station

Source: NSW RFS · Carwoola, New South Wales

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The NSW Rural Fire Service is conducting a hazard reduction burn at Carwoola Station. The 192-hectare fire is currently under control.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Carwoola, New South Wales
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.

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Alert Details

Alert Level: Planned Burn
Issuing Agency: NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS)
Status: Under control
Incident Type: Hazard Reduction

Affected Areas

The activity is located at Carwoola Station on Captains Flat Road in Carwoola, New South Wales (2620). This falls within the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area.

What You Should Do

The NSW Rural Fire Service is the responsible agency for this hazard reduction operation. As the fire is currently listed as under control, residents should remain aware of the activity in the Carwoola Station area.

Expected Conditions

The hazard reduction involves an active fire covering an area of 192 hectares.

Timeline

The alert was updated on February 16, 2026, at 10:14 AM. The incident was initially published on February 15, 2026, at 11:14 PM.

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The NSW Rural Fire Service is conducting a hazard reduction burn at Carwoola Station. The 192-hectare fire is currently under control.
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What area is affected?
This alert affects Carwoola, New South Wales. Check with NSW RFS for the most current geographic scope.
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