Planned Burn Hazard Alert in Sunny Corner State Forest, Lithgow
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A hazard reduction planned burn is underway in Sunny Corner State Forest, Lithgow, managed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW and under control as of 22 April 2026.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Lithgow, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Alert Details
A Hazard Reduction alert for a Planned Burn has been issued by the NSW RFS. The responsible agency is the Forestry Corporation of NSW. It was updated on 22 April 2026 at 10:00.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Sunny Corner State Forest in the Lithgow Council Area.
What You Should Do
The alert status is under control. Residents should monitor updates from the responsible agency.
Timeline
The alert was updated on 22 April 2026 at 10:00, with a publication date of 22 April 2026 at 12:00:00 AM. No specific end time is provided.
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