Planned Burn Alert: Hazard Reduction in Cessnock Area
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A planned burn is under control at Walkers Ridge Rd, Olney, covering 87 hectares in the Cessnock council area.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Cessnock, New South Wales
- Issued
- August 13, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn TYPE: Hazard Reduction FIRE: Yes SIZE: 87 ha STATUS: Under control RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW UPDATED: 13 Aug 2026 15:52
Affected Areas
LOCATION: Walkers Ridge Rd, Olney 2325 COUNCIL AREA: Cessnock
What You Should Do
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Expected Conditions
No temperature, wind, or accumulation details provided in the source data.
Timeline
Effective as of updated time 13 Aug 2026 15:52. Status remains under control.
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