National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Bundjalung National Park starting tomorrow, Friday 4 September, subject to suitable weather conditions.
The 28.96 hectare burn is located in Bundjalung National Park, along the Evans River near Evans Head.
The aim of the burn is to reduce the chance of bushfire impacts to the local area and reintroduce cultural fire practices to the local Bandjalang community, while also protecting culturally significant resource trees and riparian vegetation.
All tracks and trails within the burn area will be closed for the duration of the burn, including Bundjalung Road and Gumma Garra day use areas. This includes informal tracks and trails. Tracks will be reopened once they have been assessed as safe.
Motorists are reminded to drive to conditions and are advised to take care if visibility is reduced by smoke.
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 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, their natural and cultural values, neighbours and communities from summer bushfires.
