Planned Burn Alert in Lower Portland, Hawkesbury Area
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A hazard reduction planned burn is underway on West Portland Road in Lower Portland, covering 116 hectares and managed by NSW RFS, with the situation currently under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Lower Portland, Hawkesbury Council Area, NSW, Australia
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued by NSW RFS as a Hazard Reduction. It was updated on 12 April 2026 at 18:06.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes West Portland Road in Lower Portland 2756, within the Hawkesbury Council Area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the area should monitor updates from NSW RFS, as the burn is part of hazard reduction efforts.
Expected Conditions
The burn involves a fire covering 116 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 12 April 2026 at 8:06 AM and updated at 18:06 on the same day.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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