Planned Burn Alert in Vyners Creek, Carabost State Forest
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A hazard reduction planned burn is underway in the Carabost State Forest, managed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW, and is currently under control in the Greater Hume area.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Greater Hume area, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued by the NSW RFS, with the responsible agency being the Forestry Corporation of NSW. It was updated on 15 April 2026 at 15:44.
Affected Areas
The burn is located in the Forestry Plantation HR Vyners Creek Carabost State Forest, within the Greater Hume council area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should monitor official updates from the NSW RFS, as the burn is a hazard reduction activity.
Expected Conditions
The burn involves a fire covering 205 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 15 April 2026 at 5:44 AM and updated on 15 April 2026 at 15:44, with the status reported as under control.
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