Planned Burn Alert in Richmond Valley Area
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A planned burn covering 416 hectares is underway in the Gap Rd area of Richmond Valley, issued by NSW RFS and currently under control.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Richmond Valley, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Planned Burn Alert in Richmond Valley
Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, with the status updated on 15 April 2026 at 15:16.
Affected Areas
The specific location is THE GAP RD, THE GAP 2472, in the Richmond Valley council area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the area should refer to updates from the responsible agency as the burn is under control.
Expected Conditions
The burn involves a fire of 416 ha.
Timeline
The alert was updated on 15 April 2026 at 15:16, with publication on 15/04/2026 5:16:00 AM.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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