Qld Parks and Wildlife will start a planned burn in King Conservation Park

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will start a planned burn within King Conservation Park on Wednesday, April 28

Qld Parks and Wildlife will start a planned burn in King Conservation Park on Wednesday, April 28. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct a planned burn within King Conservation Park near Gympie from April 28-19, 2021, weather permitting, as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.

As a result, smoke may be seen in the areas of Gympie, The Palms, Fisherman’s Pocket, and Bells Bridge.

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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.

For more information, please call Gympie office of QPWS on [phone].

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Originally published as Qld Parks and Wildlife will start a planned burn in King Conservation Park