Small hazard reduction burn tomorrow at Yarralumla

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACT RFS) Rivers Brigade will conduct a small hazard reduction burn tomorrow from 12.00pm till 2pm, Saturday 30 April, 2011 weather permitting, at Attunga Point near the Canberra Yacht club on the eastern side of Lake Burley Griffin, Yarralumla.

The purpose of the burn is to reduce a fire hazard and provide a training opportunity for RFS volunteers.

Three tankers, and 10 personnel will conduct the burn covering a total area of approx two hectares.

The ACT Handy Map grid reference for the burn is L12. The ACT Handy Map can be found by clicking on the link on the Bushfires Home page of this website, or on the inside back cover of the 2010 Canberra and region Yellow Pages phone directory.