Planned Burn Alert for Popran National Park and Central Coast
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NSW RFS has issued a planned burn alert for hazard reduction in Popran National Park, Hawkesbury River, and Bar Point, with the fire currently under control at 424 hectares.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Central Coast, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
NSW RFS has issued a Planned Burn alert for hazard reduction. It is managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The effective time window is not specified in the source data.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Popran National Park, Hawkesbury River, Bar Point 2083, and the Central Coast council area.
What You Should Do
The source data indicates the burn is under control; residents in the affected areas should monitor updates from NSW RFS as per standard procedures for such alerts.
Expected Conditions
The fire covers an area of 424 hectares. No specific weather conditions, such as temperature or wind speed, are provided in the source data.
Timeline
The alert was updated on 14 April 2026 at 23:41. The status is under control, with no additional start or end times specified.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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