Planned Burn Alert: Hazard Reduction in Cessnock Area
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A hazard reduction burn covering 87 hectares is under control at Beavans Ridge Forest Road, Olney NSW.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Cessnock, New South Wales
- Issued
- August 9, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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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: 9 Aug 2026 10:24
Affected Areas
LOCATION: Beavans Ridge Forest Road Olney NSW COUNCIL AREA: Cessnock SIZE: 87 ha
What You Should Do
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Expected Conditions
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Timeline
The alert was updated at 9 Aug 2026 10:24. No start or end times are specified.
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