Hazard reduction burn in Kur-ring-gai Chase National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), assisted by the NSW Rural Fire Service is conducting a hazard reduction burn in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, east of Duckholes Trail and Wirreanda Creek at Ingleside Wednesday 13 March 2024.
The 134-hectare burn extends east of Duckholes Trail and is bounded by Mona Vale Road, McCarrs Creek Road and Wirreanda Creek.
The area including Duckholes Trail will be closed for public safety. Traffic control will be in place on McCarrs Creek Road. Delays should be anticipated.
The aim of the burn is to improve protection for properties adjacent to the burn in Ingleside, to reduce the spread of wildfire within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and to promote biodiversity by maintaining appropriate fire regimes across the reserve system.
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.
People with known health conditions should sign up to get air quality reports, forecasts and alerts via email or SMS and check the RFS website for advice and for regular updates on planned burns.
The NPWS conducts controlled burns for a range of purposes, including asset protection, strategic fire control, maintenance of biodiversity and research.
This burn is one of many hazard reduction operations undertaken by NPWS across New South Wales each year, many with assistance from the Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW.
The NPWS conducts controlled burns for a range of purposes, including asset protection, strategic fire control, maintenance of biodiversity and research.
The NPWS hazard reduction program for 2024 is focused on essential burns to protect both park neighbours, assets and park values.
These hazard reduction burns are essential to reduce bushfire fuel loads to help protect the parks, neighbours and communities from summer bushfires.
More information on hazard reduction activities is available at: NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Government Hazards Near Me website and app.
For health information relating to smoke from bush fires and hazard reduction burning, visit the NSW Health website or Asthma Australia.
