17/04/2026
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HAZARD REDUCTIONS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN
Our proposed hazard reduction sites received between 5mm and 10mm of rain overnight. Whilst windy conditions today will help dry the fuels, we estimate that a few days of dry and windy weather will be required to bring the fuels back into range.
RFS members are actively checking sites so we are ready for the next opportunity. This involves our teams measuring fuel moisture in the ‘fuel moisture metre’ with the aim being to have average fuel moisture content no higher than 13% - 15%.
If we undertake activities when the fuel moisture is too high we end up with ineffective burns that will not reduce the risk to the levels we are aiming for.
As the community focuses more on our hazard reduction activities we will continue to post information about what goes into planning and executing a hazard reduction. In the meantime, it’s never too early to prepare your home. Cooler days are great for trimming back branches, planning for bush fires and working on making your home more resilient to bush fire risk.
It’s also the optimum time to join an RFS brigade near you. Get trained, build your skills, knowledge and resilience and work with other community members to make the Shoalhaven more resilient overall to the risk of bush and grass fires.
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HAZARD REDUCTIONS SUNDAY APRIL 19 | Pending ongoing suitable conditions the RFS is planning to implement 4 hazard reduction burns in and around the Bay and Basin and 1 in Currarong on Sunday April 19.
We are closely monitoring the weather, as the rainfall forecast for coastal areas is variable. Our sites may tolerate some moisture between today and Sunday, however too much rain and insufficient time for drying will see these burns postponed.
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Our planned hazard reduction burn in Woollamia on Sunday April 19 will require traffic management to be in place. Traffic controllers will manage the area of Woollamia Road between the village and Erina Road. A contra-flow will be in place from around 9:4@followersaShoalhaven City CouncileABC Illawarra WIN News IllawarranRadio 2ST South Coast RegisteroHuskisson Volunteer Rural Fire BrigadenNSW RFS - Vincentia BrigadedVincentia MattersaNSW Rural Fire Service St Georges Basin BrigadegNSW Rural Fire Service - Tomerong BrigadeaJervis Bay & Basin (Shoalhaven)wNSW Rural Fire Service Basin View BrigadepFalls Creek NSW RFSuSouth Coast Police Districtg94.9 Power FMrCurrarong Village BushcareBasin and Currarong areas and whilst smoke will be visible, we do not anticipate any traffic management requirements, although crews may apply dynamic risk assessment processes to ensure safety if required.
Further information will be posted over the next 2 days as suitability assessments continue.
Shoalhaven City Council
ABC Illawarra
WIN News Illawarra
Radio 2ST
South Coast Register
Huskisson Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
NSW RFS - Vincentia Brigade
Vincentia Matters
NSW Rural Fire Service St Georges Basin Brigade
NSW Rural Fire Service - Tomerong Brigade
Jervis Bay & Basin (Shoalhaven)
NSW Rural Fire Service Basin View Brigade
Falls Creek NSW RFS
South Coast Police District
94.9 Power FM
Currarong Village Bushcare
