The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging Bathurst, Lithgow and Oberon residents to take extreme care when conducting burning activities following an unusually high number of fires in the local area due to unseasonable conditions.
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NSW RFS District Operations Coordinator Gary Hansen said local Brigades have been called to a number of fires in recent weeks, including Glen Alice, Ben Bullen, Hartley and Raglan.
"Current windy, dry conditions mean landowners need to be very careful when attempting any burning, even small pile burns" Officer Hansen said.
"Residents and landowners need to take care when using fire and remember it is their responsibility to control the fire so that it doesn't escape and cause damage.
"When undertaking burning activities, landholders need to notify their neighbours and local fire authority 24-hours before lighting a fire and reconsider lighting if it is, or predicted to be, windy."
When undertaking burning activities, landholders need to notify their neighbours and local fire authority 24-hours before lighting a fire and reconsider lighting if it is, or predicted to be, windy.
- Officer Hansen, RFS.
Officer Hansen said residents planning to conduct hazard reduction burning should first contact their local Fire Control Centre to notify the NSW RFS and obtain advice on safe burning activities
Residents are also reminded that all fire permits are suspended on a day of Total Fire Ban.
Total Fire Ban information is posted daily at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
Officer Hansen said all Bathurst, Lithgow and Oberon residents should take the current conditions seriously and make sure they have a completed and practiced Bush Fire Survival Plan, in order to protect their family and property should they be threatened by fire.
"If you are not prepared for the bush fire season then you must act now," Officer Hansen said.
"Everyone should be using this time to prepare their property, which includes clearing gutters and removing fuel from around homes.
"All households should have a well practiced Bush Fire Survival Plan so residents know what to do, particularly on days of increased fire danger, because there is no room for complacency when it comes to bush fire safety."
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