Planned Burn Alert in Port Macquarie
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A planned burn for hazard reduction is underway and under control in The Ruins Way, Port Macquarie, as managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Port Macquarie, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 20, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
A Planned Burn alert has been issued by the NSW RFS. It is a Hazard Reduction type, managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, and was updated on 20 April 2026 at 16:32.
Affected Areas
The alert affects The Ruins Way in Port Macquarie 2444, within the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Area.
What You Should Do
As the burn is under control, residents should monitor updates from the NSW RFS for any changes in status.
Expected Conditions
This is a controlled burn with a size of 0 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was updated on 20 April 2026 at 16:32.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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