The burn had been scheduled for last week but was postponed due to rain.

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will conduct the burn at Kookie Avenue, Charlotte Bay, starting at 9 am.

Approximately 29 NSW RFS members will be attending during the hazard reduction operation which is expected to finish on 5pm.

“Hazard reduction is a vital element in helping to reduce the intensity of bush fires,” said. Inspector Darrin Briggs

“This operation is an important part of our Bushfire Risk Management Plan for the area, and there will be further controlled burns in the Great Lakes area in the near future.”

Inspector Darrin Briggs also said it was important to take advantage of suitable weather conditions to conduct hazard reduction burning as soon as they occur. 

“Each year only a small window of opportunity exists where weather conditions are conducive to controlled burns,” said Inspector Darrin Briggs.

“For a hazard reduction burn to be successful we require the right wind and temperature conditions and the ground fuels to be sufficiently dry.

“We advise residents in the Boomerang Beach and Elizabeth Beach area to take appropriate precautions: keep doors and windows closed, remove washing from clothes lines and make sure pets are in a protected area.

“Motorists in the area should also slow down and take care if driving through smoke, keep windows up and turn their headlights on,” said Inspector Darrin Briggs

For more information contact Gloucester Great Lakes on 6539 7700 or visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.