Hazard reduction burn in Berowra Valley National Park

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), with support from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), and Fire and Rescue NSW, is undertaking a hazard reduction burn Berowra Valley National Park, starting today Wednesday 19 March 2025.

The Sams Creek Hazard Reduction will help protect private property and industrial areas in the Bambil Road area while also protecting the natural values of the park.

The burn is bounded by the Berkeley Trail and Sam’s Trail to the north, Bambil and Hamley Trail to the east, interface with the industrial estate in the south and Beaumont Trail - Beaumont East Trail and Sam’s Creek to the west.

Trails closed during the burn include Sams Creek Trail, Sams Creek Walking Track, Berkeley Trail, Bali Perimeter Trail, Bambil Trail and Hamley Trail, Beaumont East Trial, Beaumont Road.

Mopping up operations will continue for several days and public access to the burn area including surrounding tracks and trails will be restricted until a safety assessment has been undertaken.

Hazard reduction is an important part of preparing for bush fires. It helps protect people, property and the environment.

Fire agencies and land managers work together to minimise the impact of smoke from hazard reduction burning. Controlled burns are planned well in advance to minimise impact on the environment and the community.

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

Hazard reduction burns are essential to reduce bushfire fuel loads to help protect parks, neighbours and communities from future bushfires.

This burn is one of many hazard reduction operations undertaken by NPWS each year, many with assistance from the Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Forest Corporation.

The NPWS hazard reduction program is focused on essential burns to protect both park neighbours, park and catchment assets and values.

Burns across NSW will continue to be coordinated with the RFS and FRNSW to ensure the impact on the community, including from smoke, are assessed at a regional level.

Details on specific burns are made available in advance on the Rural Fire Service website, Hazards Near Me app, and on NPWS Alerts website.

For health information relating to smoke from bush fires and hazard reduction burning, visit NSW Health or the Asthma Foundation.

For up-to-date information on these, and other, planned hazard reduction activities, visit the Rural Fire Service.