Bindelong Aboriginal Corporation is planning to conduct a prescribed culturally informed cool burn in Hillsborough from Tuesday 4 to Wednesday 5 August 2026, between 9am and 6pm, weather permitting.
The burn will be undertaken by Bindelong Aboriginal Corporation contractors on behalf of Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council, on Lot 86 DP 1315859.
This will be conducted as a low intensity burn for the purposes of cultural and environmental land management practices in partnership with Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council and Crown Lands.
If the weather conditions become unfavourable on the scheduled burn day, the prescribed burn will be postponed.
Safety precautions
As the prescribed burn will generate smoke, and potential for embers and heat, it is important that you are aware and consider the following standards actions:
- Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering buildings and homes
- Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns
- Retract external plastic covering (e.g. pool covers) to prevent ember damage
- Remove washing from clothes lines
- Ensure pets have a protected area
- If you are driving a vehicle and encounter smoke, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on
- If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities.
