Firefighters contain escaped hazard reduction burn in Karabar

Firefighters have contained an escaped hazard reduction burn in Karabar this afternoon.

At about 10am this morning, NSW Rural Fire Service began to conduct patrols of a hazard reduction burn that occurred overnight in the vicinity of The Scar on Mt Jerrabomberra.

At about 1pm weather conditions deteriorated and there was a flare up on the Eastern edge of the burn which escaped containment lines.

The fire began to move towards homes on Wood Ridge Place and Kinsela Street.

Further resources were requested from NSW RFS, Fire Rescue NSW and ACT Fire & Rescue.

Crews from ACT Fire and Rescue and Fire Rescue NSW were put into property protection in the vicinity of Woodridge Place, Karabar.

The fire was quickly contained to within the burn area and had burned an extra 5 hectares approximately.

One firefighter was conveyed to hospital by private transport due to suspected heat exhaustion.

An RFS Helicopter was also called in for water bombing operations but was not required and was then used for further reconnaissance.

Fire crews are expected to remain on the scene well into the evening mopping up and strengthening containment lines.

The fire remains at advice level and is under control.

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