The National Parks and Wildlife Service, with support from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is planning a hazard reduction burn in Bingara State Conservation Area on the North-Eastern side of the Bingara township from today (Wednesday 17 September) to this Saturday (20 September).
The three -day burn covers 162 hectares and will provide protection the Bingara township and reduce the risk of potential wildfires.
This burn is among the many that we are working hard to carry out in national parks across the region during Spring while conditions are favourable.
While they are being scheduled now due to the favourable predictions for weather and wind, if you are vulnerable to smoke, we encourage you to stay indoors and keep your doors and windows closed to reduce any possible exposure.
Bingara and surrounding areas may experience some smoke haze particularly in the late evening and early morning.
There will be several NPWS and RFS fire-fighting units driving and working in the vicinity for several days during the operation and mop up
Hazard reduction burns are essential to reduce bushfire fuel loads to help protect parks, neighbours and communities from future bushfires.
Smoke may be visible from Bingara and surrounding areas. If you are vulnerable to smoke, try to stay indoors, keeping doors and windows closed to reduce your exposure.
For safety, people should not enter this area while the operation is underway. Visitors must check NPWS Alerts for up-to-date information on closures.
You can also subscribe to the NSW Government’s daily air quality updates.
For the latest monitoring data go to the NSW Government’s air quality website, or for health information relating to bushfire smoke 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 NSW Government’s Hazards Near Me website and app.
Media Release: National Parks and Wildlife Service
