Planned Burn at Lot 7321 DP 1144095, Emu Plains

Source: NSW RFS · Emu Plains, New South Wales

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A planned burn is under control at the vacant crown reserve known as Lot 7321 DP 1144095 on Forbes St, Emu Plains.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Emu Plains, New South Wales
Issued
September 25, 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 24% of the 3,721 NSW RFS incident notices Areazine has archived (896 of them).

Record status: published 2 days ago; current incident status is not stored here. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me before acting.

Alert Details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn LOCATION: FORBES ST, EMU PLAINS 2750 COUNCIL AREA: Penrith STATUS: Under control TYPE: Hazard Reduction FIRE: Yes SIZE: 1 ha RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service UPDATED: 25 Sep 2026 11:44

Affected Areas

Vacant crown reserve known as Lot 7321 DP 1144095, Forbes St, Emu Plains 2750, Penrith council area.

What You Should Do

No specific action steps provided in the source data.

Expected Conditions

Hazard reduction burn of 1 ha currently under control.

Timeline

Updated 25 Sep 2026 11:44. Status listed as under control.

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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.
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Planned Burn records account for 24% (896 of 3,721) of the NSW RFS incident notices Areazine has archived.
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