The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning a hazard reduction burn in Jervis Bay National Park, 3-kilometres west of Vincentia, from 21 June weather permitting.
The planned 6-hectare burn will take place along Naval College Road, just west of Bayswood.
The burn is designed to reduce naturally accumulated fuel loads in the park, helping to protect nearby private properties and businesses in the event of a wildfire.
NPWS firefighters will be joined by the Rural Fire Service (RFS) teams, taking advantage of forecast favourable weather conditions to progress hazard reduction targets.
Traffic control will be in place along sections of Naval College Road and motorists are reminded to exercise caution and drive to conditions.
People vulnerable to smoke are encouraged to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed to reduce exposure.
This burn is one of the many that NPWS is working hard to carry out in national parks across the South Coast region during winter.
All burns around the state are coordinated with the NSW Rural Fire Service to ensure the impact on the community is assessed at a regional level.
