Two months after the devastating Duck Creek Pilliga blaze, fire-impacted areas of the Pilliga State Forest have reopened to the public. 

Bibblewindi, Jacks Creek and Pilliga East State Forests have all been reopened after cleaning efforts have completed.

“Our workers identified a number of burnt trees that were still standing and hazardous, and brought them down safely using heavy plant,” Forestry Corporation's Cypress Production and Fire Manager District Conan Rossler said. 

While open to the public, entry into the forests comes with some warning. 

“Given the intense heat and damage caused by the fire, there is still a safety risk of branches or trees falling at any time or location,” Mr Rossler said.

“We remind all forest users to remain especially vigilant to these risks when travelling through burnt forest areas.”

Forestry Corporation will increase their patrols in fire-affected areas to identify any recently fallen trees and remove hazards at the earliest opportunity. 

IMAGE: NSW National Parks

With hazards removed from the roads, the next efforts will be focused on repairing roads that were damaged by firefighting operations. 

The fire that started in December 2023 burned over 118,000 hectares and forced several residents to evacuate to emergency centres. 

NSW National Parks are urging members of the public who identify any hazards to report at the earliest opportunity to the Baradine Office at 6843 1607