Planned Burn Alert in Cootamundra-Gundagai
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A planned burn is underway in Red Hill Plantation, Cootamundra-Gundagai, managed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW and under control as per NSW RFS updates.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Cootamundra-Gundagai, New South Wales
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued under the Hazard Reduction category by the NSW RFS. The responsible agency is the Forestry Corporation of NSW. It was updated on 27 Apr 2026 at 10:00.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes Red Hill Plantation in the Cootamundra-Gundagai council area.
What You Should Do
As the burn is listed as under control, residents in the area should monitor official updates from the NSW RFS for any changes in status.
Expected Conditions
The burn covers an area of 338 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was updated on 27 Apr 2026 at 10:00, with publication noted on 27/04/2026 12:00:00 AM.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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