Planned Burn Underway at Head Gate Rd North in Tenterfield Region
This NSW incident record is older than 48 hours.
It was published 4 months ago, but its current status is not stored on this page. Fires and other incidents can remain active for longer than two days. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me for current status, alert level, boundaries, and instructions.
Areazine synthesizes this NSW incident notice directly from NSW RFS's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a 57-hectare hazard reduction burn at Head Gate Rd North, currently reported as under control.
Read this NSW incident record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- NSW incident notice
- Affected area
- Tenterfield, New South Wales
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Source feed
- NSW RFS
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.
Record status: published 4 months ago; current incident status is not stored here. Check NSW RFS Fires Near Me before acting.
Alert Details
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has issued an alert for a hazard reduction operation at Head Gate Rd North. The activity is classified as a "Planned Burn" and is currently listed as under control.
Affected Areas
The operation is located at coordinates 28.2723°, 152.4688° within the Tenterfield Council Area. Residents in the immediate vicinity of Head Gate Rd North may notice smoke or fire activity associated with this operation.
What You Should Do
Residents in the Tenterfield area should be aware of the ongoing hazard reduction activity. While the fire is currently under control, individuals are advised to monitor local conditions and stay informed via official NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service or NSW RFS channels.
Expected Conditions
The hazard reduction fire covers an area of approximately 57 hectares. As this is a controlled hazard reduction burn, fire activity is expected to remain within established containment lines.
Timeline
The alert was last updated on March 4, 2026, at 8:02 PM. The status of the fire remains under control as the responsible agency continues its operations.
Original source: NSW RFS Official Notice ↗
Related NSW incident notices
All NSW incident notices →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NSW incident notice.