Planned Burn Under Control at Middle Ridge Plantation Chichester SF

Source: NSW RFS · Mid-Coast, New South Wales

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A hazard reduction burn covering 154 ha is underway in Chichester State Forest and remains under control.

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Record type
NSW incident notice
Affected area
Mid-Coast, New South Wales
Issued
August 15, 2026
Source feed
NSW RFS

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Alert Details

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn TYPE: Hazard Reduction FIRE: Yes STATUS: Under control RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Forestry Corporation of NSW UPDATED: 16 Aug 2026 09:15

Affected Areas

LOCATION: Middle Ridge Plantation Chichester State Forest COUNCIL AREA: Mid-Coast SIZE: 154 ha

What You Should Do

No specific public safety instructions are provided in the source data.

Expected Conditions

No temperature, wind, or accumulation details are provided in the source data.

Timeline

The burn is listed as under control with the most recent update at 16 Aug 2026 09:15.

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What is this NSW incident notice about?
A hazard reduction burn covering 154 ha is underway in Chichester State Forest and remains under control.
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What area is affected?
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