Smoke warning issued for Cooloola Coast
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct planned burn operations from Wednesday August 11 to Friday August 13.
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The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct planned burn operations within the Cooloola Recreation Area near Mount Bilewilam between Wednesday 11 August and Friday 13 August 2021.
The burn will be weather permitting, as part of the annual hazard reduction and conservation management program for parks and forests.
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As a result, smoke may be seen on Rainbow Beach Road in the Mount Bilewilam section.
The aim of this burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas.
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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 the QPWS Rainbow Beach office on 07 5486 9999.
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