Hazard Reduction Burn at Nowra's Bamarang Nature Reserve

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning another hazard reduction burn in Bamarang Nature Reserve from Thursday 3 August, weather permitting.

The controlled burn will treat 23 hectares of bushland in the eastern section of the Nature Reserve, approximately 3 kilometres west of Nowra.

This strategic burn will enhance the Reserve's biodiversity, help to protect the community from future wildfires, and provide safe access to firefighters ahead of summer.

Yalwal Road and Longreach Road may be impacted by smoke during the operation, so motorists should use caution and drive to conditions.

People vulnerable to smoke are encouraged to remain indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to reduce exposure.

Those 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.

This burn is one of many hazard reduction operations undertaken by NPWS across NSW 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.

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