Hazard reduction burn in Worrigee Nature Reserve

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is planning a hazard reduction burn near Nowra in Worrigee Nature Reserve on Sunday 12 March.

The burn will treat 25 hectares of bushland on the southern edge of Worrigee Nature Reserve, reducing the naturally accumulated fuel loads in the park.

This hazard reduction burn will help promote biodiversity and protect nearby private properties in the event of a wildfire.

Worrigee Nature Reserve will be closed for the duration of the burn. Tracks and trails will be reopened when the area is assessed as safe.

Smoke may be visible in the area, so motorists are advised to use caution when driving, particularly along Worrigee Road.

People vulnerable to smoke are encouraged to remain indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to reduce 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 the many that National Parks and Wildlife Service is planning in national parks along the South Coast during Autumn.

All burns around the state will continue being coordinated with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to ensure the impact on the community is assessed at a regional level.

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 NSW Health or Asthma Australia.

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