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Planned Burn Alert - Chichester State Forest, Mid-Coast

Source: NSW RFS · Mid-Coast New South Wales

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A hazard reduction burn covering 125 hectares is underway and under control in Chichester State Forest.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Mid-Coast New South Wales
Issued
August 21, 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 TYPE: Hazard Reduction FIRE: Yes STATUS: Under control RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW UPDATED: 22 Aug 2026 09:34

Affected Areas

LOCATION: CHICHESTER STATE FOREST BUSH MILL RD, UPPER KARUAH RIVER 2415 COUNCIL AREA: Mid-Coast SIZE: 125 ha

What You Should Do

No specific action steps provided in source data.

Expected Conditions

No temperature, wind, or accumulation details provided in source data.

Timeline

Pub date: 21/08/2026 11:34:00 PM Updated: 22 Aug 2026 09:34

Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗

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What is this NSW incident notice about? ▾
A hazard reduction burn covering 125 hectares is underway and under control in Chichester State Forest.
Which source feed published this record? ▾
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What area is affected? ▾
This alert affects Mid-Coast New South Wales. Check with NSW RFS for the most current geographic scope.
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