BATHURST residents have been warned that smoke could linger as a bushfire continues to burn more than 80 kilometres north of the city.
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The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has advised that the current air quality rating for Bathurst has been downgraded to "very poor".
"For most of Friday, March 10, the air quality at the Bathurst monitoring station was classified as good, a DPE spokesperson said.
"At 4pm, air quality at the Bathurst station was categorised as very poor mostly due to particles from the Tambaroora bushfire."
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The spokesperson said that the smoke could remain into Saturday.
"North and north-westerly winds may carry some smoke from the bushfire over the Bathurst area," they said.
"The calmer conditions overnight may cause the smoke to linger."
With an air quality rating of very poor, people in Bathurst who have a heart or lung condition or who are over the age of 65, along with infants, children, and pregnant women, should remain indoors as much as possible, keeping their windows and doors shut.
The following advice is also recommended:
- If you feel that the air in your home is uncomfortable, consider going to a place with cleaner air (such as an air-conditioned building like a library or shopping centre) if it is safe to do so.
- Actively monitor symptoms and follow the treatment plan recommended by your doctor.
- If you are concerned about symptoms call the 24-hour HealthDirect helpline on 1800 022 222 or see your doctor.
- In a health emergency, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.
For more information about air quality, visit the DPE website.
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Rachel Chamberlain
I have been a journalist at the Western Advocate since 2014.
I have been a journalist at the Western Advocate since 2014.
