Prescribed burn at Seal Bay Conservation Park
Date posted: 14 Oct. 2024
A prescribed burn is planned at Seal Bay Conservation Park on Kangaroo Island on Tuesday, weather conditions permitting.
- The prescribed burn will start at 10.30am Tuesday October 15 2024 and is likely to be completed by 6pm the same day.
- The area to be burnt is 30ha at Hammatt Track within the park, about 19km south-west of the Parndana township.
- The objective of the burn is to create a low fuel area to limit the likelihood of bushfire spreading into or from the park.
- Hammatt Track will be closed throughout the burn.
- South Coast Road may be affected by smoke during the burn.
- Smoke may be visible in the area for a few days following the burn.
- National Parks and Wildlife Service crews will remain on site until safe.
NPWSSA conducts a statewide program of prescribed burns to reduce the spread and intensity of bushfires, protect communities and enhance biodiversity. Prescribed burning is just one tool used to reduce fuel loads across strategic areas of public and private land.
Prescribed burns will only be carried out when it is deemed safe to do so and may be cancelled at short notice.
For the most up-to-date information and to find a list of planned prescribed burns, visit the DEW website.
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