Planned Burn Alert in West Wallsend, Lake Macquarie

Source: NSW RFS · Lake Macquarie, New South Wales

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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

The NSW RFS source feed includes fires, planned burns, emergency responses, and other incidents. Use the source incident notice to identify the event type, current status, responsible agency, boundary, and instructions because those details can change quickly.

Record status: published 4 months ago; current incident status is not stored here. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me before acting.

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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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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What area is affected?
This alert affects Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. Check with NSW RFS for the most current geographic scope.
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