The Rural Fire service has advised residents to be aware of several hazard reduction burns planned for the Eurobodalla Shire over the coming days.
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Hazard reduction burns are undertaken to prepare for bush fires, but do not remove the threat of fire or the need for residents to have an up-to-date bush fire survival plan.
Controlled burns are scheduled for the following locations, weather permitting:
Narooma – Fishermans Crescent near Hillcrest Avenue. From April 21 to 24, 2018.
Potato Point – Potato Point Road. From April 20 to April 24, 2018.
Bodalla – Moruya State Forest near Dampier and north of the township north east of Bumbo Road. From April 23 to April 27, 2018.
Batemans Bay – Lattas Point Road. From April 21 to April 24, 2018.
Batemans Bay Cemetary – Princes Highway near Cranbrook Road. From April 20 to April 23, 2018.
Lilli Pilli – George Bass Drive and Denise Drive. From April 20 to April 23, 2018.
The RFS advises residents to take the following measures if a burn is planned for their area:
- Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes
- Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns
- Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage
- Remove washing from clotheslines
- Ensure pets have a protected area
- Vehicles must slow down, keep windows up, turn headlights on
- Sightseers must keep away from burns for their own safety
- If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities if smoke levels are high and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice
More details can be found on the Rural Fire Service website.
