Lake Macquarie City Council
Fire and Rescue NSW have rescheduled an ecological burn for this Thursday 9 September. The burn may be rescheduled again should weather conditions be inappropriate.
The burn will be carried out at the bushland along Fencott Drive, Jewells.
There will be smoke and fire activity visible from local roadways during and after the hazard reduction operations. It is important that those in the area consider undertaking the following actions:
• Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering buildings
• Cover outdoor furniture to prevent ember damage
• Retract plastic or synthetic pool covers, protect trampolines and remove shade sails to prevent ember damage
• Remove washing from clothes lines
• Ensure any outdoor pets have a sheltered area
• 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
• If you are driving a vehicle, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on
• It is normal for smoke to be visible up to 24 hours after the prescribed burn
Residents in the area may experience discoloured tap water due to water being extracted by fire fighters from the water mains. Find out what you can do by contacting Hunter Water.
For your safety, neighbours adjoining the treatment area are requested to remain away from and not enter the burnt ground to aid post fire restoration.
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