Hazard reduction burns for Border Ranges and Mallanganee
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is planning two hazard reduction burns in Northern NSW’s Border Ranges and Mallanganee National Parks from Friday 4 August.
Weather permitting, a 866-hectare burn is planned for the central area of the Border Ranges National Park starting Friday (4 August).
The burn will help protect the park, biodiversity and neighbouring properties in the event of a bushfire.
This slow, cool burn also aims to improve habitat for the endangered eastern bristlebird that favour open forests with a dense grassy understory.
A 234-hectare burn is also planned for the Mallanganee National Park west of Casino, commencing Saturday (5 August) and into Sunday (6 August).
This burn aims to reduce naturally accumulated fuel loads in the park and will help to protect surrounding communities ahead of summer.
The park’s biodiversity and the endangered black striped wallaby population will also benefit as the burn will create healthy grassy forest habitat adjacent to the rainforest.
The burns are in relatively remote areas, but visitors must check National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Alerts for up-to-date information on park conditions and any track closures.
These burns are one of many hazard reduction operations undertaken by NPWS across New South Wales this year, many with assistance from the Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW.
Smoke will be visible in the vicinity of the burns and motorists should use caution when driving.
People vulnerable to smoke are encouraged to remain indoors and keep their doors and windows closed to reduce exposure.
People 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.
More information on hazard reduction activities is available at NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Government Hazards Near Me website and app.
