Smoke advice
Annual Cooloola Hazard Reduction Burn Program

16 April 2024

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct planned burn operations within the Cooloola Recreation Area from April to August 2024, as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.

As a result, smoke may be seen in the vicinity of the Cooloola Recreation Area, Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Teewah Beach, and Noosa North Shore.

Persons with respiratory or other health problems should seek medical advice on mitigating the effects of smoke inhalation and should close windows and doors and keep medications close by if suffering from a respiratory illness.

The aim of this burn is to reduce the threat of severe wildfires in periods of very high fire danger and help protect life, property and maintain a healthy forest environment.

Fire is important in many of Queensland’s natural ecosystems to maintain the diversity of native plants and animals. Fire plays a vital role in renewing these ecosystems through releasing nutrients, encouraging seed germination and providing ideal conditions for growth.

Only a portion of the forest is burnt at any one time, this helps create a mosaic pattern that reduces the spread of bushfire and provides for variation in habitats for wildlife.

Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so it is important that motorists drive safely to the conditions.

Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from QPWS Rangers and do not enter closed areas.

For more information, please call 0428 190 315.
 

Smoke advice
Great Sandy National Park – Cooloola Section
 

24 April 2024

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct planned burn operations within the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park starting Wednesday 24 April 2024, as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.

As a result, smoke may be seen on Cooloola Way, and in the Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove, and Tin Can Bay areas.

Persons with respiratory or other health problems should seek medical advice on mitigating the effects of smoke inhalation and should close windows and doors and keep medications close by if suffering from a respiratory illness.

The aim of this burn is to reduce the threat of severe wildfires in periods of very high fire danger and help protect life, property and maintain a healthy forest environment.

Fire is important in many of Queensland’s natural ecosystems to maintain the diversity of native plants and animals. Fire plays a vital role in renewing these ecosystems through releasing nutrients, encouraging seed germination and providing ideal conditions for growth.

Only a portion of the forest is burnt at any one time, this helps create a mosaic pattern that reduces the spread of bushfire and provides for variation in habitats for wildlife.

Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so it is important that motorists drive safely to the conditions.

Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from QPWS Rangers and do not enter closed areas.

For more information, please call Acting Ranger in Charge, North Cooloola, on 0459 852 903. 

Smoke advice
Mount Archer National Park and State Forest

13 May 2024

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be commencing planned burning within Mount Archer National Park and State Forest from Monday 13 May until Thursday 16 May - weather permitting - as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.

As a result, smoke may be seen throughout the Mount Archer landscape. Smoke may be visible
from Emu Park Road, Yeppoon Road, Dairy Inn Road and adjacent suburbs west of Mount Archer.

The Zamia walking track will be closed between the Grasstree lookout and First Turkey Mountain
Bike Reserve for the duration of the burn.

The aim of this burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt
and unburnt areas.

This will help reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.

Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so it is important that motorists drive safely to the conditions. Local residents should close windows and doors and keep medications close by if suffering from a respiratory illness.

For more information, please call Rockhampton office of the QPWS on 4936 0570.

Smoke advice
Cape Upstart National Park
 

13 May 2024

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct planned burn operations on Cape Upstart National Park from Monday 13 May 2024 to Sunday 26 May 2024, weather permitting, as part of the annual hazard reduction and conservation management program for parks and forests.

As a result, smoke may be seen in the local areas and beyond.

The aim is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas.

This will help reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.

Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so it is important that motorists drive safely to the conditions.

For more information, please QPWS on 13QGOV (13 74 68).