Fire management

Fire plays a crucial role in the evolution and maintenance of Queensland’s unique ecosystems, and First Nations people have used fire as a land management tool for thousands of years. The strategic use of fire has greatly influenced Queensland’s current biodiversity and continues to be used for effective land management today.

Before you see smoke in the air, there will have been much planning, sometimes years in advance, and often many hours and days of preparations ahead of the day of the burn.

Planned burns across Queensland are vital in keeping the environment healthy and protecting neighbours and communities from bushfires. In the absence of these burns, weeds can thrive, habitat for native species can be lost and fuel loads can build to levels that increase the risk for dangerous bushfires. Watch ‘How we burn to conserve’.

Whether you’re planning a trip to a park, live close to a protected area or state forest, or it’s bushfire season, there are a few things you can do to stay safe and assist those working to manage bushfire risk.

QPWS works year-round to reduce the risk and severity of bushfires on parks and forests through careful planning, implementing and monitoring fire management activities.

• Post-bushfire evaluation of impacts on natural values