Hazard reduction burn set to go ahead on Fraser Island

Heading to Fraser Island? Here’s what you need to know about planned burns across the island this week.

The program will be carried out between today and August 31, weather permitting, as part of Queensland Parks Wildlife’s annual hazard reduction and conservation management program for parks and forests.

Fireproofing is continuing on Fraser Island this month after a series of controlled burns were carried out earlier in the year.

A planned burn will begin on the island on Wednesday, with Happy Valley, Poyungan Valley and Yidney Rocks to be the focus of the hazard reduction efforts.

It comes after an out of control campfire tore through half of the island last year.

The program will be carried out between today and August 31, weather permitting, as part of Queensland Parks Wildlife’s annual hazard reduction and conservation management program for parks and forests.

As a result, smoke may be seen in the Happy Valley, Poyungan Valley and Yidney Rocks areas.

The aim of this burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas to 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 call Eurong office of QPWS on [phone].