Planned Burn Under Control at Middle Ridge Plantation Chichester SF
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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.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
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