Planned Burn Alert in West Wallsend, Lake Macquarie
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A planned burn for hazard reduction is underway and under control in West Wallsend, as managed by Fire and Rescue NSW in the Lake Macquarie area.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
A Planned Burn alert has been issued by Fire and Rescue NSW. The alert type is Hazard Reduction, and it was updated on 16 Apr 2026 at 06:30. The effective time window begins from the publication date of 15 Apr 2026 at 8:30 PM.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Boundary Rd in West Wallsend, postcode 2286, within the Lake Macquarie Council Area in New South Wales.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should monitor updates from Fire and Rescue NSW, as the burn is under control, and follow any instructions provided by the responsible agency.
Expected Conditions
The fire is a Hazard Reduction type with a size of 0 ha and is currently under control.
Timeline
The alert was published on 15 Apr 2026 at 8:30 PM and updated on 16 Apr 2026 at 06:30. No specific duration is provided beyond this update.
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