Residents may have spotted smoke around the Hunter on Thursday – but firefighters say it’s no major cause for alarm as they take up favourable weather opportunities to conduct hazard reduction.
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Thursday’s burn is being completed by National Parks and Wildlife Services at Old Maitland Road, Abermain.
The burn, which began at 10.30am, was progressing nicely in the afternoon, Lower Hunter RFS operational officer Guy Baddock said.
Mr Baddock said residents could expect to see smoke into the evening on Thursday.
It’s one of several hazard reduction burns planned around the Hunter in April. Operations are also scheduled for Karuah, Medowie, Pokolbin and Black Hill in the next week, weather permitting.
Hazard reduction burns are conducted by firefighters in cooler months to reduce the risk of fires in the bushfire danger period over summer.
For the full list of planned burns visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/hazard-reductions
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
