National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Guy Fawkes River National Park on Tuesday 1 September and Wednesday 2 September, subject to suitable weather conditions.
The 2,000-hectare burn will help reduce the chance of bushfire impacts to the park, neighbouring properties and the local community.
All tracks and trails within the burn area will be closed for the duration of the burn. This includes informal tracks and trails. Tracks will be reopened once they have been assessed as safe.
Smoke may affect the area, and people with asthma or other respiratory problems are advised to keep clear of the area or stay indoors, close windows and doors, and follow their health plan.
This burn is one of many hazard reduction operations undertaken by NPWS across NSW each year, many with assistance from the Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW.
These hazard reduction burns are essential to reduce bushfire fuel loads to help protect the parks, their natural and cultural values, neighbours and communities from summer bushfires.
