NSW Rural Fire Service Reports Planned Event Under Control Near Walcha
The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued an alert for a planned event at Oxley Hwy, Walcha, which is currently under control with no active fire.
Alert Details
Type of Alert: Planned Event
Issued by: NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS)
Status: Under control
Alert Level: Not Applicable
Affected Areas
The alert is specific to the Oxley Hwy area in Walcha (postcode 2354), located within the Walcha Council Area.
What You Should Do
The NSW Rural Fire Service has classified this as a planned event that is currently under control. No specific emergency actions or evacuations have been ordered for residents in the Walcha Council Area at this time.
Expected Conditions
According to the NSW RFS, there is currently no active fire associated with this event. The recorded size of the event is 0 hectares.
Timeline
The alert was updated on February 17, 2026, at 3:43 PM (15:43). The event remains under control as of the latest report.
Source: NSW RFS Official Notice