The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), assisted by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Garigal National Park this Friday 11 November to Sunday 13 November, depending on weather conditions.
The 33-hectare burn will extend northeast from the Lyrebird Track between the Boree access trail and the Casuarina track (Davidson Park entrance).
The aim of the burn is to protect properties adjacent to the prescribed burn area in Frenchs Forest, to reduce the spread of wildfire within Garigal National Park and to promote biodiversity by maintaining appropriate fire regimes across the reserve system.
All tracks and trails in the area will be closed for public safety. Tracks will be reopened once assessed as safe.
Smoke may be visible and people with asthma or other respiratory problems are advised to keep clear of the burn area or stay indoors, close windows and doors, and follow their health plan.
