Planned Burn Alert in Heathcote, Sutherland Area
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A hazard reduction planned burn is underway in the Heathcote area of Sutherland Council, covering 350 hectares and currently under control as per NSW RFS.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Sutherland, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
This is a Planned Burn alert issued by the NSW RFS. The alert type is Hazard Reduction, and it was published on 23/04/2026 4:16:00 AM and updated on 23 Apr 2026 14:16.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes THE AVENURE HEATHCOTE 2233 in the Sutherland Council Area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the area should monitor updates from the responsible agency, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, as the burn is under control.
Expected Conditions
The burn involves a fire covering 350 ha as part of hazard reduction efforts.
Timeline
The alert was published on 23/04/2026 4:16:00 AM and updated on 23 Apr 2026 14:16.
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