Planned Burn Alert in Belanglo State Forest, Wingecarribee
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A hazard reduction planned burn is under control in the Belanglo State Forest area of Wingecarribee, as managed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW, covering 86 hectares.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Wingecarribee, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 20, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued by the NSW RFS and managed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW. It is categorized as a Hazard Reduction type, with the status reported as under control. The alert was updated on 20 April 2026 at 18:20.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes the Forestry SFAZ Belanglo SF in the Wingecarribee council area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should monitor official updates from the responsible agencies, as the burn is under control.
Expected Conditions
The burn involves a fire covering 86 hectares, as part of hazard reduction efforts.
Timeline
The alert was published on 20 April 2026 at 8:20 AM and updated at 18:20 on the same day. No specific start or end times for the burn are provided beyond this.
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