Blue Mountains Hazard Reduction Notification 10th and 11th October 2014

Summary

 There will be Hazard Reductions in four locations across the Blue Mountains on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October 2014.

View the Hazard Reductions Notification

Please Note: There will be local road closures associated with the Bath Rd HR at Hazelbrook on Friday night into Saturday.  This will be managed by a contractor and RMS will be advised.

Blue Mountains Bush Fire Management Committee

Hazard Reduction Notification

 

Please be advised that on behalf of the Blue Mountains Bush Fire Management Committee (BMBFMC) crews from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are intending to undertake Hazard Reduction (HR) burning, weather permitting, at the following location this week:

Date:                Friday 10 October (PM) – Saturday 11 October 2014

Name of HR:     HAZ – Bath Rd

Location:          Bath Rd – Hilltop Ave, Hazelbrook

Size:                 18.4

Lead Agency:   RFS

Date:                Friday 10 October (PM) – Saturday 11 October 2014

Name of HR:     FBR – Tom Hunter Park

Location:          Tom Hunter Way – Chaseling Ave, Springwood

Size:                 41.3

Lead Agency:   RFS

Date:                Saturday 11 October 2014

Name of HR:     VHT – Burns Rd (Banksia Div)

Location:          Banksia Dr, Valley Heights

Size:                 3.6 hectares

Lead Agency:   RFS

Date:                Saturday 11 October 2014

Name of HR:     BBR – Podgers Glen (Kent Rd Div)

Location:          Booth Rd – Kent St, Bullaburra

Size:                 19.6 hectares

Lead Agency:   RFS

Further information regarding these activities can be found at http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr

or by contacting the relevant lead agency

NSW Rural Fire Service

Blue Mountains District - 4784 7444

bluemountains@rfs.nsw.gov.au

Regards,

David Jones

Executive Officer

On behalf of the Blue Mountains Bushfire Management Committee

Blue Mountains Hazard Reduction 10th and 11th october 2014