Hazard burn

The NSW Rural Fire Service was expected to carry out a controlled hazard reduction burn in the Bouddi National Park at Daley's Point across the weekend of August 28 and 29.

"Hazard reduction and fuel management is vital for the protection of local communities," Gosford District Inspector Rolf Poole said.

"Each year we only have a brief window of opportunity to conduct these burns when weather conditions are just right.

"Fire fighting authorities and land managers need to seize these opportunities to prepare for the bushfire season."

Mr Poole said as winter came to end and conditions dried out the local community could expect to see an increase in hazard reduction burning.

Press release, 27 Aug 2010 Rolf Poole, NSW Rural Fire Service