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Autumn and winter are seasons when many residents prepare and conduct their pile burns . All residents who plan to conduct a pile burn must read and comply with all open burning conditions , which includes filling out the online form at www . hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au /_ resources / forms / open-burning at least 24 hours before any intention to burn . All approvals are suspended on No Burn Days .
To gain approval to burn in the open , it must be land that is 4,000 square metres ( one acre ) or larger in size OR designated as Extreme Risk under the Hawkesbury Bush Fire Risk Management Plan
If your property does not satisfy either of the two criteria above , contact Council on 4560 4444 to discuss .
Burning can only be conducted between the hours of 8am and 5pm on any day . Fires must be put out by the end of the day and not left to smoulder overnight .
Piles must be constructed and burnt in accordance with the NSW RFS Pile Burn Standards , see www . rfs . nsw . gov . au /__ data / assets / pdf _ file / 0012 / 13323 / Standards-for-Pile-Burning-V2 . pdf
Residents who comply with Council ’ s open burning requirements are reminded that in urban areas where Fire and Rescue NSW is the appropriate authority , a permit from Fire and Rescue is required . Residents are also reminded that only dead and dry vegetation that has accumulated on the property where the intended burn pile is to take place is to be burnt . Under no circumstances should plastics , cardboard or other waste materials be burnt in the open burn pile . Forty-four-gallon drums are discouraged for use unless for the purpose of recreational cooking purposes .
Council is currently reviewing the general approval process for pile burning . Once compiled , a draft version will be placed on public exhibition for comment .
For more information , and the online form , see www . hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au /_ resources / forms / open-burning
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Hawkesbury City Council have commenced works to upgrade Packer Road at Blaxlands Ridge between Putty Road and West Portland Road .
The works will include earth excavation , pavement stabilisation and reconstruction , stormwater drainage culvert reconstruction , safety barrier guard rail installation , retaining wall construction and spray seal .
Some trees will be required to be removed for the project to provide a safe margin along the roadside .
Council will replant two trees for every tree lost with locally native species , as well as nurture these trees until they are established .
Works were commenced in the week commencing 27 May 2024 and will take approximately nine months to complete , weather permitting .
Traffic will be permitted through the work zone , although some delays are to be expected . Traffic control measures will be in place at all times to ensure safety of traffic and pedestrians .
The project is funded by the Australian Government .
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