Planned Burn Hazard Reduction in Wingecarribee Area
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A planned hazard reduction burn is underway in the Belanglo State Forest within the Wingecarribee council area, covering 86 hectares and currently under control by the Forestry Corporation of NSW.
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- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Wingecarribee, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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Planned Burn Alert in Wingecarribee
Alert Details
The alert is for a Planned Burn, issued by the NSW RFS as a Hazard Reduction. It is managed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW and was last updated on 22 April 2026 at 18:14.
Affected Areas
The burn is located in the Forestry SFAZ Belanglo SF within the Wingecarribee council area in New South Wales.
What You Should Do
As the burn is under control, residents in the affected area should monitor official updates from the NSW RFS for any changes in status.
Expected Conditions
The burn involves a fire covering 86 hectares, categorized as a Hazard Reduction.
Timeline
The alert was published on 22 April 2026 at 8:14 AM and updated on 22 April 2026 at 18:14.
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