Scheduled Hazard Reduction Burn:
Grey Box Reserve, Pemulwuy
Tuesday 24 September 2024
View the resident notification here.
Fire and Rescue NSW has advised of hazard reduction burns on Tuesday 24 September in Grey Box Reserve, Pemulwuy.
Residents around the area should be aware that there will be bushfire smoke, so keep doors and windows closed.
Residents should also:
- Vehicles must slow down, keep windows up, turn headlights on
- Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns
- Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage
- Remove washing from clothes lines
- Ensure pets have a protected area
- Obey the instructions of traffic controllers and emergency services
- Keep away from burns for their own safety
- Reduce outdoor activities if smoke levels are high and you have asthma or a lung condition, and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice
- Never fly drones or Remote Piloted Aircraft near bush fires or hazard reductions, where aircraft may be operating. Penalties apply.
For more information, contact Fire and Rescue NSW on 9265 2999 or visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au.
History of Cumberland Bush Fire Management
In December of 2019, a large grass fire broke out in the west of Cumberland LGA. Council has prepared several bushfire Management Plans over the years, which were amended after 2019. As the demographic of the Cumberland LGA changes, Council is looking to consolidate these plans, capturing any new and relevant data. The Bush Fire Management Plan provides advice for the establishment of bush fire management zones that will enable:
- the effective application of the strategies, and
- appropriate hazard reduction activities
- to avoid detrimental impacts on species, communities, populations, and culturally significant assets in a 5-year works schedule.
Following the events of 2019, Council has worked on clearing and maintaining any high-risk, bushfire-prone areas by removing any unhealthy and overgrown vegetation through the guidance of the Council’s current bushfire management plans and the assistance of Fire and Rescue NSW.
View our related plans and pages
Related links
- Fire safety and prevention in the home
- Fire and Rescue NSW
- NSW Rural Fire Service
- Australian Red Cross
- Download the Get Prepared app
Contact
For further information contact Emma Higgins on 8757 9621 or email: council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
