Planned Burn Alert on Judith Av, Mount Colah

Source: NSW RFS · Mount Colah, New South Wales

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A hazard reduction burn is underway at Judith Av, Mount Colah under the control of the Rural Fire Service.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Mount Colah, New South Wales
Issued
September 13, 2026
Source feed
NSW RFS
Incident type
Planned Burn

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.

A planned or hazard-reduction burn is deliberately lit by fire authorities under controlled conditions to reduce fuel loads ahead of the fire season, not an uncontrolled incident. Planned Burn records make up 25% of the 3,339 NSW RFS incident notices Areazine has archived (839 of them).

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Alert Details

Planned Burn alert issued by Rural Fire Service. Location: JUDITH AV, MOUNT COLAH 2079. Council area: Hornsby. Type: Hazard Reduction. Fire: Yes. Size: 9 ha. Status: Under control. Updated: 13 Sep 2026 10:46.

Affected Areas

Judith Av, Mount Colah 2079 in the Hornsby council area.

What You Should Do

Burn remains under control by Rural Fire Service.

Expected Conditions

No additional conditions reported.

Timeline

Updated 13 Sep 2026 10:46. Pub date 13/09/2026 12:46:00 AM.

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What is a planned burn?
A planned or hazard-reduction burn is deliberately lit by fire authorities under controlled conditions to reduce fuel loads ahead of the fire season, not an uncontrolled incident.
How common is this type of NSW RFS record?
Planned Burn records account for 25% (839 of 3,339) of the NSW RFS incident notices Areazine has archived.
Which source feed published this record?
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