Hazard reduction burn in Myall Lakes National Park and adjacent private properties

The National Parks and Wildlife Service and the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Myall Lakes National Park, near Bulahdelah, on 14 September. The Rosenthal prescribed burn within Myall Lakes National Park and private properties adjacent to Old Inn Road and Rosenthal Road is expected to continue into the weekend.

The Rosenthal prescribed burn within Myall Lakes National Park and private properties adjacent to Old Inn Road and Rosenthal Road is expected to continue into the weekend.

The aim of this burn is to reduce fuel within the park and adjoining private properties, helping improve bushfire protection for the park and adjacent private property and other nearby assets.

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 National Parks and Wildlife Service across New South Wales 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, neighbours and communities from summer bushfires.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service conducts controlled burns for a range of purposes, including asset protection, strategic fire control, maintenance of biodiversity and research.

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

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

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