Hazard reduction burn tomorrow at Urila, NSW

The Lake George Zone of the NSW Rural Fire Service will tomorrow, Saturday 4 May, 2013, conduct a hazard reduction burn at Urila, south of the Googong Reservoir, NSW.

The ACT Handy Map grid reference for the burn is N17.

Temporary smoke cover may occur. Every effort is made to conduct the burn in weather conditions that will minimise the impact of smoke in the area.

The Health Directorate advises that people with asthma, other chronic respiratory and/or chronic cardiac diseases should not perform vigorous exercise and should stay inside if affected by the smoke. People with asthma in particular should continue their medication and consult their general practitioner if they have any difficulties

For more information on the burn visit rfs.nsw.gov.au.