Hazard reduction burns today: Hills, Northern Beaches, Penrith, Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby

NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has confirmed there will be controlled fires across greater Sydney, here’s what you need to know.

Favourable weather conditions will allow for planned hazard reduction burns to be conducted across northern Sydney and parts of the Central Coast today.

NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has confirmed there will be controlled fires at Penrith, the Hills district, Northern Beaches and Ku-ring-gai.

They warned residents of smoky conditions during the day, posting to X: “Fire agencies and land managers are undertaking a number of hazard reduction burns in northern Sydney today, including in Roseville Chase, Killarney Heights and North Epping.

“Smoke from these burns is likely to settle in surrounding suburbs, before being cleared by forecast winds tomorrow.”

Sky News weather presenter Rhiannon Elston said temperatures were to increase across the east coast on Wednesday, rising to the “late 20s” later in the day, which will be mostly sunny with light winds.

Where are today’s burns?

NSW RFS Ku-ring-gai Brigade warned residents to be mindful of smoke around Roseville Chase, where they will be burning 7.46ha at Moores Creek Reserve.

In the Northern Beaches, the RFS said at Bantry Bay they will burn 47.48ha until October 30 and a small burn will be held at Government Rd West near Cromer and Wheeler Heights.

In Penrith a 3.37ha burn will be conducted in around Londonderry near The Northern Rd.

More than 17.14ha will be burned at Whale Rock near the Hills, Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai, and will continue until October 30.

A small burn at West Pennant Hills around the Cumberland Forest is scheduled to continue until October 31.

At the Central Coast there will be a burn until October 31 at Kirks Rd at Mangrove Mountain in a commercial flower garden.

Hazard reduction burns scheduled for Sydney and the Central Coast on October 23. Supplied: NSW RFS

Potential risks

Asthmatics and those suffering respiratory issues are encouraged to follow the National Asthma Council’s First Aid for Asthma advice if affected by smoke.

If unattended fires are spotted by members of the public they should contact Triple-0.

Originally published as Hazard reduction burns today: Hills, Northern Beaches, Penrith, Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby