Firefighters hope to take advantage of favourable weather over the next few days to carry out hazard reduction burns in the Hunter.
A 13 hectare burn gets under way today (Friday 28 August, 2020) off Kanimbla Drive at Salamander Bay; a 7 hectare and a 38 hectare burn is planned for Shoal Bay and West Fingal tomorrow.
A 115 hectare hazard reduction burn is planned in bushland, in Werakata National Park, near Abermain and Sawyers Gully, adjacent to First Street, Lovedale on Saturday.
Anyone driving in the area, particularly on Old Maitland Road, are advised to use caution and respect temporary traffic control measures.
Expected north-west winds on Saturday and cool evening conditions may see some smoke move to the Abermain and Cessnock areas overnight.
Werakata National Park’s road and trail closures will include Native Dog Hill Road, London’s Road, Foresters Hut Trail, Kings Trail, First Street and Gibson’s Loop in the south. Resident access will be maintained during operations, subject to onsite conditions.
A 38 hectare burn is planned for Rhonda Road at Wakefield on Sunday and Monday, while NSW firefighters will be at St Joseph's south of Toronto from Sunday.
More burns are planned at Floralia Close at Blackbutt, Noamunga Reserve at Boat Harbour, Narara Road south of Coooranbong and the M1 Pacific Motorway and George Booth Drive at Seahampton next Tuesday.
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| A number of hazard reduction burns are planned in the Hunter this weekend Picture: National Parks |
