Planned Burn Alert for East Shoal Bay, Port Stephens
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Hazard reduction burn of 5 ha is under control at East Shoal Bay Trail in Shoal Bay.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Shoal Bay, Port Stephens
- Issued
- July 31, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn LOCATION: East Shoal Bay Trail, SHOAL BAY 2315 COUNCIL AREA: Port Stephens STATUS: Under control TYPE: Hazard Reduction FIRE: Yes SIZE: 5 ha RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service UPDATED: 1 Aug 2026 09:04
Affected Areas
East Shoal Bay Trail, SHOAL BAY 2315, Port Stephens Council Area
What You Should Do
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Expected Conditions
No temperature, wind, or accumulation details provided.
Timeline
Published 31/07/2026 11:04:00 PM; updated 1 Aug 2026 09:04
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