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Hazard Reduction Advisory - October 30 to November 6
The following hazard reduction burns are planned by NSW land managers (such as National Parks and Wildlife Service, Forests NSW, Dept of Lands and Local Government Authorities) and fire agencies (NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Fire Brigades) over coming days, weather permitting.
| DUE DATE | LGA | LOCATION | TENURE | HR BY |
| 30/10/2009 | Greater Taree | cnr Beal Avenue & Leslies Lane, Mitchells Island | Private | Private, Rural Fire Service |
| 30/10/2009 | Sutherland | Waterfall West, Heathcote National Park | NPWS | NPWS, Rural Fire Service |
| 31/10/2009 | Greater Taree | Coates SFAZ, Talawahl Nature Reserve, Taree | NPWS | NPWS, Rural Fire Service |
| 31/10/2009 | Greater Taree | Highway SFAZ, Nabiac, Wallamba Nature Reserve | NPWS | NPWS |
| 31/10/2009 | Cootamundra | Cootamundra Golf Course, Cootamundra | Other | Rural Fire Service |
| 31/10/2009 | Griffith | Scenic Hill Griffith, vicinity of Ortella St, Waugh St, Lawford Cres. | Local Government Authority | Rural Fire Service |
| 2/11/2009 | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Western BMAD, Kumbatine National Park, Taree | NPWS | NPWS |
| 2/11/2009-18/12/2009 | Kyogle | Sugarloaf State Forest, Clarence Way, Captains Road, Old Lawrence Rd & Sugarloaf Road, west of Casino | Forests NSW | Forests NSW |
| 3/11/2009 | Walcha | Riamukka State Forest, Walcha | Forests NSW | Forests NSW |
| 4/11/2009 | Hawkesbury | 6/06 Pebbly Hill Corner, Pitt Town, Scheyville National Park | NPWS | NPWS, Rural Fire Service |
| 6/11/2009 | Hawkesbury | Merit Farm, East Kurrajong | Private | Rural Fire Service |
These hazard reduction burns are part of a planned bushfire fuel reduction designed to protect life and property from intense wildfires. Hazard reduction will not completely stop bush fires from starting and spreading, but can assist firefighters with containment strategies and property protection.
All landholders, including private property, must treat bush fire hazards on their own land and prepare their own properties adequately and effectively to cope with bush fire.
Residents around the hazard reduction burn areas are reminded to take the following precautions:
- Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes
- Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns
- Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage
- Remove washing from clotheslines
- Ensure pets have a protected area
- Vehicles must slow down, keep windows up, turn headlights on
- Sightseers must keep away from burns for their own safety
- If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities if smoke levels are high and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice
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