Blue Mountains Hazard Reductions this Weekend

Hazard Reduction Notification

Good Afternoon

Please be advised that weather permitting the NSW Rural Fire Service, Blue Mountains District, along with NSW Fire Brigades and National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) are intending to undertake hazard reduction burning at the following locations from Saturday 2nd October – Sunday 3rd October 2010.

The locations and size of the hazard reductions are as follows:

FAULCONBRIDGE

· Date: Saturday 2nd October – Sunday 3rd October 2010

· Name of HR Grose Rd West

· Location Grose Rd to Shirlow Ave, FAULCONBRIDGE

· Size 101 Hectares

· Map UBD Reference 15 J16

Hawkesbury Heights

· Date Saturday 2nd October – Sunday 3rd October 2010

· Name of HR Lynches Creek South

· Location Hawkesbury Rd, Hawkesbury Heights

· Size 777 Hectares

· Map UBD Reference: 17 L4

The proposed hazard reductions have been endorsed by the Blue Mountains Bush Fire Management Committee.

Residents are advised that there may be a large amount of smoke at times and to keep doors and windows closed. Residents are also asked to avoid the area whilst the operations are in progress.

· For information on obtaining and preparing a Bush Fire Survival Plan go to the RFS website at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

· For information on Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSP) go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

· For information in relation to bush fire hazards and preparing your property contact your local Rural Fire Brigade Station or your local NSW RFS Fire Control Centre.

PREPARE. ACT. SURVIVE.