Sydney Harbour National Park hazard reduction burn
National Parks and Wildlife Service, together with Fire and Rescue NSW will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Sydney Harbour National Park, between Taylors Bay and Bradleys Head Road at Bradleys Head on Wednesday, July 24, weather permitting.
The 9 ha burn extends west of Taylors Bay and is bounded by Bradleys Head Road, north to St Elmo’s Street. Taylors Bay track will be closed for public safety. Traffic control will be in place on Bradleys Head Road. Those in the area should anticipate delays.
The aim of the burn is to improve protection for properties adjacent to the burn at Bradleys Head, to reduce the spread of wildfire within Sydney Harbour 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 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.
On average, National Parks and Wildlife delivers more than 75% of all hazard reduction burning throughout the State, often in collaboration with the NSW Rural Fire Service and other agencies.
National Parks and Wildlife Service conducts controlled burns for a range of purposes, including asset protection, strategic fire control, maintenance of biodiversity and research. More information on hazard reduction activities is available at NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Government's Hazards Near Me website and app.
