Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carried out a critical series of hazard reduction burns ahead of the extreme fire conditions in parts of the state.
A 13-hectare low-intensity burn has been conducted at Guyra, in the Northern Tablelands, to reduce the fuel loads across the eastern side of town. This is designed to protect homes on the urban-bush interface as well as an isolated property in the area.
Other recent mitigation efforts
Other recent mitigation efforts have focused on reducing fuel loads near properties in Glenhaven, in Sydney
An eight hectare controlled burn has been completed at Kahibah, near Newcastle. This will safeguard homes near the bush, while also protecting a popular walking track used by approximately six thousand people a day.
Other recent mitigation efforts have focused on reducing fuel loads near properties in Glenhaven, in Sydney's north-west, and Golden Grove, in the city's Northern Beaches.
NSW Rural Fire Service
FRNSW has now paused its hazard reduction program due to a Total Fire Ban, declared across large parts of the state now.
The firefighters are ready to work alongside the NSW Rural Fire Service in protecting communities should any fires occur during the elevated conditions. Residents are also being urged to put in place their own preparations around their own homes in case of fire.
