Planned Burn Alert in Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains
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A hazard reduction planned burn is underway in Somme Avenue, Wentworth Falls, and is under control as managed by NSW authorities.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Blue Mountains, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 19, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued as a Hazard Reduction by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. It was updated on 19 April 2026 at 15:36.
Affected Areas
The affected area includes Somme Avenue in Wentworth Falls 2782, within the Blue Mountains Council Area.
What You Should Do
The burn is listed as under control; residents in the area should note the status as provided by the responsible agency.
Expected Conditions
The fire covers a size of 421 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was published on 19 April 2026 at 5:36 AM and updated at 15:36 on the same day.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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