The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area starting Tuesday 1 September 2026, subject to suitable weather conditions.
The 765-hectare burn is located on the Gingham Channel in the heart of the reserve.
The aim of the burn is to reduce the chance of bushfire impacts to the area and nearby communities.
All tracks and trails within the burn area will be closed for the duration of the burn. This includes informal tracks and trails. Tracks will be reopened once they have been assessed as safe.
Motorists travelling along Watercourse Road west of Moree 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.
