Hazard reduction burn tomorrow on Cotter Road

Scouts ACT will tomorrow, Thursday 12 September, 2013, weather permitting, carry out a small hazard reduction burn on the property 'Camp Cottermouth', Cotter Road in Stromlo.

The burn is planned to commence at 10am.

The ACT Handy Map grid reference for the burn is H13.

Temporary smoke cover may affect the local 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.