Advisory notice - Planned burn – Green Mountains section – Lamington National Park
Closure status: A facility or feature within the park is closed
- Category:
- Fire closure or access restriction
- Applies:
- 23 July to 30 September 2024
- Published:
- 23 July 2024 1:58pm
- Updated:
- 27 August 2024 8:59am
- ID:
- 24297
This alert applies to the following park:
- Lamington National ParkBrisbane; Gold Coast
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burning in the Mt Razorback/Lost World & Mt Widgee at Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park, including aerial incendiary ignition, during the month of September 2024, as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.
These burns are being undertaken to help protect life and property in the event of a wildfire and to maintain healthy forests.
Smoke may be seen in the vicinity of O’Reilly, Kerry and Left Hand Branch Road. Persons with respiratory or other health problems should seek medical advice on mitigating the effects of smoke inhalation.
During the planned burn period, these areas are closed to public access:
- Lost World creek remote bush camp site
- Lost World saddle remote bush camp site
Observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers, and do not enter closed areas.
All permits for closed areas are suspended for the duration of the closure.
Apply for a QPWS camping permit refund online at www.qld.gov.au/camping. Log into your account and cancel your booking up to two days before your booking commences to receive an automatic refund or alternatively apply for a refund.
Commercial tour operators and other permit or agreement holders are not permitted to enter closed areas.
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