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The ACT Rural Fire Service advise that a series of private landholder burns may be undertaken this weekend in the ACT, weather permitting.
Tomorrow morning, Saturday 8 June, 2013 on Majura Road, Majura opposite the Mount Majura Vineyard.
The ACT Handy Map grid reference is M10.
Also tomorrow, Saturday 8 June, 2013, a private landholder will conduct a pile burn at the property Murryong, Sparrow Hill Road, Kowen.
The ACT Handy Map grid reference is O13.
On Sunday, 9 June, 2013, from 5pm a large pile of vegetation on a property on Beltana Road, Pialligo.
The ACT Handy Map grid reference for the burn is M12
Until Monday 10 June, 2013 at various times weather permitting, on a rural block opposite Majura Park Shopping complex, Majura Road, Majura.
The ACT Handy Map grid reference for the burn is M12.
Temporary smoke cover may occur. Every effort is made to conduct the burns in weather conditions that will minimise the impact of smoke in the area.
The Health Directorate advises that people with asthma, other chronic respiratory and/or chronic cardiac diseases should not perform vigorous exercise and should stay inside if affected by the smoke. People with asthma in particular should continue their medication and consult their general practitioner if they have anydifficulties.
