Planned burn season
- Category:
- Fire closure or access restriction
- Applies:
- 8 July to 30 September 2024
- Published:
- 11 July 2024 4:40pm
- ID:
- 24238
This alert applies to the following parks:
- Dryander National ParkWhitsundays
- Conway National Park and Conway Conservation ParkWhitsundays
Planned Burn season.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns from July-September when weather conditions are favourable.
Planned burns reduce the volume of fuels in forests and create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas. This will help to reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires and provide favourable conditions for native woodland regeneration.
Before any planned burn is undertaken, local stakeholders and booked campers will be informed.
Smoke may be seen coming from the Conway and Dryander National Park areas at times throughout the season. Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads and on the water, so it is important that motorists and vessel masters drive safely to the conditions.
Please observe all signage, barriers, and directions from Rangers.
For more information, please contact QPWS&P on 13QGOV (13 74 68).
Stay up-to-date with Current bushfire warnings and incidents from Queensland Fire Department (QFD).
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