Hazard reduction burn in Myall Lakes National Park and adjacent private properties

The National Parks and Wildlife Service and the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in Myall Lakes National Park, near Bulahdelah, on 14 September. The Rosenthal prescribed burn within Myall Lakes National Park and private properties adjacent to Old Inn Road and Rosenthal Road is expected to continue into the weekend.

Hazard reduction burn, National Parks and Wildlife Service staff

The Rosenthal prescribed burn within Myall Lakes National Park and private properties adjacent to Old Inn Road and Rosenthal Road is expected to continue into the weekend.

The aim of this burn is to reduce fuel within the park and adjoining private properties, helping improve bushfire protection for the park and adjacent private property and other nearby assets.

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 National Parks and Wildlife Service across New South Wales 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.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service conducts controlled burns for a range of purposes, including asset protection, strategic fire control, maintenance of biodiversity and research.

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