The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Rural Fire Service (RFS) will undertake a hazard reduction burn in Border Ranges National Park Thursday 27 February 2025, weather permitting.
The hazard reduction will occur in the Little O'Donnel and Oaky Creek valley areas and treat approximately 917 hectares to help protect communities and properties in the area.
Tracks and trails leading to the Little O'Donnel and Oaky Creek valley areas will be closed to the public both during and after the burn. Smoke will be visible within the national park and from Findon Creek and Terrence Creek. Depending on wind direction, smoke may be visible as far east as Murwillumbah. The activity will be displayed on the Hazard Near Me app and is a source for information for the burn's locations.
Conditions look good for smoke dispersion, and only local smoke impacts are expected in this remote location. People in the local area of the burns with asthma or who are susceptible to respiratory issues are advised to keep clear of the area or stay indoors.
The NPWS hazard reduction program for 2025 is focused on essential burns to protect both park neighbours, park and catchment assets and park values. All burns across NSW will continue to be coordinated with the RFS and FRNSW to ensure the impact on the community, including from smoke, are assessed at a regional level.
Details on specific burns will be made available in advance on the Rural Fire Service website, Hazards Near Me app, and on NPWS Alerts website. For health information relating to smoke from bush fires and hazard reduction burning, visit NSW Health or the Asthma Foundation.
For up-to-date information on these, and other, planned hazard reduction activities, visit the Rural Fire Service.
