Hazard reduction burn for Muogamarra Nature Reserve

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning a hazard reduction burn in Muogamarra Nature Reserve, just west of Brooklyn on Tuesday 30 September, weather permitting.

The hazard reduction burn intends to treat approximately 6 hectares of bushland in the centre of the park.

Hazard reduction burns are essential to reduce bushfire fuel loads to help protect parks, neighbours as well as nearby communities if a bushfire occurs in the future.

There is no public access to the Reserve at this time of year, however Sydneysiders may see smoke coming from the area.

The Point Loop hazard reduction burn is planned to be undertaken as a low-moderate intensity that aims to improve the park’s biodiversity and provide safer access for firefighters.

If you are vulnerable to smoke, try to stay indoors, keeping doors and windows closed to reduce your exposure.

People with known health conditions can sign up to receive air quality reports, forecasts and alerts via email or SMS from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

For health information relating to smoke from bushfires and hazard reduction burns, visit NSW Health or Asthma Australia.

More information on hazard reduction activities is available at NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Government's Hazards Near Me website and app.