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84-hectare hazard reduction burn under control at Keinbah near Cessnock

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Newy 87.8 FM – A planned hazard reduction burn covering 84 hectares is under way on Londons Road at Keinbah, in the Cessnock council area.

The NSW Rural Fire Service listed the operation, known as the Londons Road HR, on its major incidents feed at the Planned Burn alert level.

The burn is listed as under control, with fire active on the ground as part of the hazard reduction work.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is the responsible agency for the operation.

The incident type is recorded as hazard reduction, a planned activity rather than an unplanned bushfire.

The listing was updated at 8:32am on 25 September 2026, with the burn's status remaining under control at that time.

The location is recorded as Londons Road, Keinbah 2320, within the Cessnock local government area.

Residents can check the NSW Rural Fire Service major incidents feed for the latest information on the burn's status.

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Sources: NSW Rural Fire Service

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