Fire management

Glengarry Hazard Reduction - Wednesday 15 April

The proposed burn is located in a bushland parcel located in Terramerragal Reserve, North Turramurra. The burn is bordered by the Glengarry Fire Trail to the north, Cowan creek to the east and private properties to the west along Glengarry Ave Camden Gardens, Kedumba Cres, Minton Rd, Miowera Rd and Jemimas Place.

Browns End Hazard Reduction - Thursday 16 April

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) on behalf of Ku-Ring-Gai Council is planning to conduct a Hazard Reduction burn at 118 Browns Road, Wahroonga.

 

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Fire is an inevitable and essential part of the Australian environment. Uncontrolled bush fires pose a significant threat to life, property and to the environment.

Greater Sydney is one of the most bush fire prone areas in Australia and Hornsby Shire is one of the most vulnerable areas, with approximately 40 per cent of properties (being 28,592 properties, covering an area of 41,343 hectares) currently identified as Bush Fire Prone Land.

Preparation for bush fire is essential for the protection of life and property. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure our community has the highest level of preparedness when bush fires inevitably occur.

Council undertakes a range of planning and operational bush fire management activities designed to mitigate bush fire risk through shire wide planning and regulation, management of bushland reserves and empowering the community through education.

Come and explore fire management within Hornsby Shire.